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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.01, 33,565.85 and 14,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.01, 33,565.85 and 14,248.71 is: 19,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.01 : 33,565.85 = 14,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.01/33,565.85 = 14,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.01x = 33,565.85 × 14,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.01x = 478,269,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,269,991.31/24,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.12

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