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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.29, 33,577.25 and 14,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.29, 33,577.25 and 14,256.99 is: 19,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.29 : 33,577.25 = 14,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.29/33,577.25 = 14,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.29x = 33,577.25 × 14,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.29x = 478,710,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,710,446.19/24,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.54

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