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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.35, 33,567.69 and 14,250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.35, 33,567.69 and 14,250.05 is: 19,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.35 : 33,567.69 = 14,250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.35/33,567.69 = 14,250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.35x = 33,567.69 × 14,250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.35x = 478,341,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,341,093.05/24,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.97

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