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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.29, 33,570.82 and 14,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.29, 33,570.82 and 14,254.31 is: 19,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.29 : 33,570.82 = 14,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.29/33,570.82 = 14,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.29x = 33,570.82 × 14,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.29x = 478,528,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,528,875.23/24,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.23

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