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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.44, 33,574.68 and 14,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.44, 33,574.68 and 14,255.12 is: 19,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.44 : 33,574.68 = 14,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.44/33,574.68 = 14,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.44x = 33,574.68 × 14,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.44x = 478,611,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,611,092.36/24,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.95

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