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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.44, 33,555.36 and 14,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.44, 33,555.36 and 14,241.12 is: 19,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.44 : 33,555.36 = 14,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.44/33,555.36 = 14,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.44x = 33,555.36 × 14,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.44x = 477,865,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,865,908.40/24,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.63

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