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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.86, 33,549.03 and 14,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.86, 33,549.03 and 14,103.87 is: 19,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.86 : 33,549.03 = 14,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.86/33,549.03 = 14,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.86x = 33,549.03 × 14,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.86x = 473,171,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,171,157.75/24,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.37

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