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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.37, 33,578.38 and 14,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.37, 33,578.38 and 14,260.50 is: 19,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.37 : 33,578.38 = 14,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.37/33,578.38 = 14,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.37x = 33,578.38 × 14,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.37x = 478,844,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,844,487.99/24,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.70

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