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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.89, 33,576.66 and 14,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.89, 33,576.66 and 14,257.33 is: 19,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.89 : 33,576.66 = 14,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.89/33,576.66 = 14,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.89x = 33,576.66 × 14,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.89x = 478,713,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,713,521.92/24,330.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.13

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