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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.29, 33,562.17 and 14,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.29, 33,562.17 and 14,239.34 is: 19,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.29 : 33,562.17 = 14,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.29/33,562.17 = 14,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.29x = 33,562.17 × 14,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.29x = 477,903,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,903,149.77/24,312.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.85

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