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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.02, 33,574.07 and 14,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.02, 33,574.07 and 14,255.45 is: 19,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.02 : 33,574.07 = 14,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.02/33,574.07 = 14,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.02x = 33,574.07 × 14,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.02x = 478,613,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,613,560.12/24,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.54

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