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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.90, 33,578.28 and 14,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.90, 33,578.28 and 14,266.30 is: 19,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.90 : 33,578.28 = 14,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.90/33,578.28 = 14,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.90x = 33,578.28 × 14,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.90x = 479,037,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,037,815.96/24,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.65

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