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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.28, 33,580.16 and 14,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.28, 33,580.16 and 14,267.68 is: 19,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.28 : 33,580.16 = 14,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.28/33,580.16 = 14,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.28x = 33,580.16 × 14,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.28x = 479,110,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,110,977.23/24,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.54

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