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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.77, 33,579.24 and 14,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.77, 33,579.24 and 14,259.19 is: 19,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.77 : 33,579.24 = 14,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.77/33,579.24 = 14,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.77x = 33,579.24 × 14,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.77x = 478,812,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,812,763.22/24,332.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.69

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