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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.10, 33,560.46 and 14,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.10, 33,560.46 and 14,249.33 is: 19,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.10 : 33,560.46 = 14,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.10/33,560.46 = 14,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.10x = 33,560.46 × 14,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.10x = 478,213,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,213,901.69/24,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.13

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