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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.87, 33,710.10 and 14,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.87, 33,710.10 and 14,359.52 is: 19,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.87 : 33,710.10 = 14,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.87/33,710.10 = 14,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.87x = 33,710.10 × 14,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.87x = 484,060,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,060,855.15/24,431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.68

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