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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.30, 33,556.52 and 14,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.30, 33,556.52 and 14,241.94 is: 19,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.30 : 33,556.52 = 14,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.30/33,556.52 = 14,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.30x = 33,556.52 × 14,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.30x = 477,909,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,909,944.45/24,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.74

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