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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.59, 33,575.07 and 14,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.59, 33,575.07 and 14,263.99 is: 19,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.59 : 33,575.07 = 14,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.59/33,575.07 = 14,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.59x = 33,575.07 × 14,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.59x = 478,914,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,914,432.28/24,329.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.45

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