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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.23, 33,572.07 and 14,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.23, 33,572.07 and 14,257.65 is: 19,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.23 : 33,572.07 = 14,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.23/33,572.07 = 14,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.23x = 33,572.07 × 14,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.23x = 478,658,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,658,823.84/24,325.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.46

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