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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.02, 33,575.45 and 14,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.02, 33,575.45 and 14,256.46 is: 19,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.02 : 33,575.45 = 14,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.02/33,575.45 = 14,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.02x = 33,575.45 × 14,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.02x = 478,666,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,666,892.03/24,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.92

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