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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.77, 33,577.86 and 14,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.77, 33,577.86 and 14,258.19 is: 19,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.77 : 33,577.86 = 14,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.77/33,577.86 = 14,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.77x = 33,577.86 × 14,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.77x = 478,759,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,759,507.67/24,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.31

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