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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.43, 33,576.18 and 14,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.43, 33,576.18 and 14,259.16 is: 19,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.43 : 33,576.18 = 14,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.43/33,576.18 = 14,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.43x = 33,576.18 × 14,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.43x = 478,768,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,768,122.81/24,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.75

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