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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.29, 33,559.40 and 14,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.29, 33,559.40 and 14,237.33 is: 19,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.29 : 33,559.40 = 14,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.29/33,559.40 = 14,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.29x = 33,559.40 × 14,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.29x = 477,796,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,796,252.40/24,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.07

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