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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.35, 33,551.24 and 14,237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.35, 33,551.24 and 14,237.19 is: 19,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.35 : 33,551.24 = 14,237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.35/33,551.24 = 14,237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.35x = 33,551.24 × 14,237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.35x = 477,675,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,675,378.62/24,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.86

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