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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.52, 33,576.14 and 14,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.52, 33,576.14 and 14,256.96 is: 19,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.52 : 33,576.14 = 14,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.52/33,576.14 = 14,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.52x = 33,576.14 × 14,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.52x = 478,693,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,693,517.05/24,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.61

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