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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.66, 33,570.80 and 14,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.66, 33,570.80 and 14,252.30 is: 19,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.66 : 33,570.80 = 14,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.66/33,570.80 = 14,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.66x = 33,570.80 × 14,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.66x = 478,461,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,461,112.84/24,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.03

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