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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.44, 33,553.98 and 14,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.44, 33,553.98 and 14,240.11 is: 19,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.44 : 33,553.98 = 14,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.44/33,553.98 = 14,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.44x = 33,553.98 × 14,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.44x = 477,812,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,812,366.14/24,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.23

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