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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.35, 33,549.86 and 14,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.35, 33,549.86 and 14,236.19 is: 19,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.35 : 33,549.86 = 14,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.35/33,549.86 = 14,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.35x = 33,549.86 × 14,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.35x = 477,622,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,622,181.43/24,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.48

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