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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.77, 33,573.72 and 14,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.77, 33,573.72 and 14,255.20 is: 19,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.77 : 33,573.72 = 14,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.77/33,573.72 = 14,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.77x = 33,573.72 × 14,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.77x = 478,600,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,600,188.77/24,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.19

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