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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.28, 33,577.40 and 14,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.28, 33,577.40 and 14,265.68 is: 19,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.28 : 33,577.40 = 14,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.28/33,577.40 = 14,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.28x = 33,577.40 × 14,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.28x = 479,004,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,004,311.41/24,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.77

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