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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.52, 33,549.48 and 14,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.52, 33,549.48 and 14,245.08 is: 19,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.52 : 33,549.48 = 14,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.52/33,549.48 = 14,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.52x = 33,549.48 × 14,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.52x = 477,915,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,915,026.56/24,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.97

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