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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.20, 33,577.09 and 14,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.20, 33,577.09 and 14,257.64 is: 19,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.20 : 33,577.09 = 14,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.20/33,577.09 = 14,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.20x = 33,577.09 × 14,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.20x = 478,729,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,729,983.85/24,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.56

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