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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.66, 33,572.18 and 14,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.66, 33,572.18 and 14,253.30 is: 19,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.66 : 33,572.18 = 14,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.66/33,572.18 = 14,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.66x = 33,572.18 × 14,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.66x = 478,514,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,514,353.19/24,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.41

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