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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.28, 33,573.26 and 14,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.28, 33,573.26 and 14,262.68 is: 19,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.28 : 33,573.26 = 14,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.28/33,573.26 = 14,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.28x = 33,573.26 × 14,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.28x = 478,844,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,844,531.73/24,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.63

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