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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.23, 33,574.83 and 14,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.23, 33,574.83 and 14,259.65 is: 19,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.23 : 33,574.83 = 14,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.23/33,574.83 = 14,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.23x = 33,574.83 × 14,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.23x = 478,765,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,765,324.61/24,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.22

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