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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.34, 33,566.31 and 14,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.34, 33,566.31 and 14,249.04 is: 19,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.34 : 33,566.31 = 14,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.34/33,566.31 = 14,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.34x = 33,566.31 × 14,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.34x = 478,287,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,287,622.60/24,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.58

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