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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.77, 33,493.08 and 14,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.77, 33,493.08 and 14,199.27 is: 19,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.77 : 33,493.08 = 14,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.77/33,493.08 = 14,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.77x = 33,493.08 × 14,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.77x = 475,577,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,577,286.05/24,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.46

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