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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.29, 33,560.79 and 14,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.29, 33,560.79 and 14,238.34 is: 19,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.29 : 33,560.79 = 14,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.29/33,560.79 = 14,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.29x = 33,560.79 × 14,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.29x = 477,849,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,849,938.69/24,311.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.47

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