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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.34, 33,526.26 and 14,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.34, 33,526.26 and 14,087.36 is: 19,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.34 : 33,526.26 = 14,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.34/33,526.26 = 14,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.34x = 33,526.26 × 14,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.34x = 472,296,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,296,494.07/24,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.60

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