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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.03, 33,574.30 and 14,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.03, 33,574.30 and 14,263.43 is: 19,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.03 : 33,574.30 = 14,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.03/33,574.30 = 14,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.03x = 33,574.30 × 14,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.03x = 478,884,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,884,474.32/24,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.67

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