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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.17, 33,567.55 and 14,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.17, 33,567.55 and 14,252.90 is: 19,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.17 : 33,567.55 = 14,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.17/33,567.55 = 14,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.17x = 33,567.55 × 14,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.17x = 478,434,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,434,729.93/24,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.11

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