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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.24, 33,582.90 and 14,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.24, 33,582.90 and 14,254.28 is: 19,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.24 : 33,582.90 = 14,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.24/33,582.90 = 14,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.24x = 33,582.90 × 14,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.24x = 478,699,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,699,891.90/24,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.53

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