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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.15, 33,571.49 and 14,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.15, 33,571.49 and 14,252.81 is: 19,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.15 : 33,571.49 = 14,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.15/33,571.49 = 14,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.15x = 33,571.49 × 14,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.15x = 478,487,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,487,829.27/24,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.73

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