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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.18, 33,643.08 and 14,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.18, 33,643.08 and 14,311.10 is: 19,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.18 : 33,643.08 = 14,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.18/33,643.08 = 14,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.18x = 33,643.08 × 14,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.18x = 481,469,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,469,566.30/24,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.97

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