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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.59, 33,568.03 and 14,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.59, 33,568.03 and 14,250.29 is: 19,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.59 : 33,568.03 = 14,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.59/33,568.03 = 14,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.59x = 33,568.03 × 14,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.59x = 478,354,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,354,162.23/24,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.31

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