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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.37, 33,708.03 and 14,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.37, 33,708.03 and 14,358.02 is: 19,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.37 : 33,708.03 = 14,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.37/33,708.03 = 14,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.37x = 33,708.03 × 14,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.37x = 483,980,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,980,568.90/24,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.61

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