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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.77, 33,575.10 and 14,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.77, 33,575.10 and 14,256.20 is: 19,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.77 : 33,575.10 = 14,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.77/33,575.10 = 14,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.77x = 33,575.10 × 14,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.77x = 478,653,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,653,340.62/24,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.57

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