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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.66, 33,573.56 and 14,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.66, 33,573.56 and 14,254.30 is: 19,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.66 : 33,573.56 = 14,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.66/33,573.56 = 14,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.66x = 33,573.56 × 14,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.66x = 478,567,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,567,596.31/24,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.79

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