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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.79, 33,562.89 and 14,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.79, 33,562.89 and 14,249.52 is: 19,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.79 : 33,562.89 = 14,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.79/33,562.89 = 14,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.79x = 33,562.89 × 14,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.79x = 478,255,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,255,072.31/24,320.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.45

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