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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.31, 33,579.67 and 14,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.31, 33,579.67 and 14,261.44 is: 19,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.31 : 33,579.67 = 14,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.31/33,579.67 = 14,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.31x = 33,579.67 × 14,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.31x = 478,894,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,894,448.92/24,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.00

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