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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.96, 33,558.56 and 14,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.96, 33,558.56 and 14,246.09 is: 19,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.96 : 33,558.56 = 14,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.96/33,558.56 = 14,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.96x = 33,558.56 × 14,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.96x = 478,078,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,078,206.27/24,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.86

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