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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.17, 33,570.31 and 14,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.17, 33,570.31 and 14,254.90 is: 19,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.17 : 33,570.31 = 14,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.17/33,570.31 = 14,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.17x = 33,570.31 × 14,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.17x = 478,541,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,541,412.02/24,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.88

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