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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.09, 33,568.72 and 14,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.09, 33,568.72 and 14,250.79 is: 19,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.09 : 33,568.72 = 14,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.09/33,568.72 = 14,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.09x = 33,568.72 × 14,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.09x = 478,380,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,380,779.29/24,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.00

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