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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.09, 33,597.05 and 14,135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.09, 33,597.05 and 14,135.31 is: 19,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.09 : 33,597.05 = 14,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.09/33,597.05 = 14,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.09x = 33,597.05 × 14,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.09x = 474,904,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,904,646.16/24,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.20

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