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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.12, 33,578.03 and 14,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.12, 33,578.03 and 14,260.25 is: 19,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.12 : 33,578.03 = 14,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.12/33,578.03 = 14,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.12x = 33,578.03 × 14,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.12x = 478,831,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,831,095.99/24,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.36

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