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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.49, 33,578.55 and 14,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.49, 33,578.55 and 14,260.63 is: 19,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.49 : 33,578.55 = 14,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.49/33,578.55 = 14,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.49x = 33,578.55 × 14,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.49x = 478,851,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,851,193.54/24,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.88

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