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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.23, 33,576.21 and 14,260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.23, 33,576.21 and 14,260.65 is: 19,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.23 : 33,576.21 = 14,260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.23/33,576.21 = 14,260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.23x = 33,576.21 × 14,260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.23x = 478,818,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,818,579.14/24,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.60

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