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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.54, 33,559.75 and 14,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.54, 33,559.75 and 14,237.58 is: 19,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.54 : 33,559.75 = 14,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.54/33,559.75 = 14,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.54x = 33,559.75 × 14,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.54x = 477,809,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,809,554.22/24,310.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.42

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