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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.45, 33,577.54 and 14,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.45, 33,577.54 and 14,259.88 is: 19,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.45 : 33,577.54 = 14,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.45/33,577.54 = 14,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.45x = 33,577.54 × 14,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.45x = 478,811,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,811,697.42/24,333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.10

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