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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.85, 33,549.26 and 14,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.85, 33,549.26 and 14,241.13 is: 19,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.85 : 33,549.26 = 14,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.85/33,549.26 = 14,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.85x = 33,549.26 × 14,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.85x = 477,779,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,779,385.32/24,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.55

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