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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.99, 33,582.56 and 14,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.99, 33,582.56 and 14,254.03 is: 19,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.99 : 33,582.56 = 14,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.99/33,582.56 = 14,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.99x = 33,582.56 × 14,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.99x = 478,686,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,686,578.53/24,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.18

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