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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.79, 33,567.03 and 14,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.79, 33,567.03 and 14,252.52 is: 19,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.79 : 33,567.03 = 14,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.79/33,567.03 = 14,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.79x = 33,567.03 × 14,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.79x = 478,414,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,414,766.42/24,323.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.59

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