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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.94, 33,554.63 and 14,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.94, 33,554.63 and 14,240.59 is: 19,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.94 : 33,554.63 = 14,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.94/33,554.63 = 14,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.94x = 33,554.63 × 14,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.94x = 477,837,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,837,728.43/24,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.87

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