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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.12, 33,698.03 and 14,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.12, 33,698.03 and 14,350.77 is: 19,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.12 : 33,698.03 = 14,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.12/33,698.03 = 14,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.12x = 33,698.03 × 14,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.12x = 483,592,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,592,606.23/24,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.61

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