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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.38, 33,576.47 and 14,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.38, 33,576.47 and 14,258.41 is: 19,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.38 : 33,576.47 = 14,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.38/33,576.47 = 14,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.38x = 33,576.47 × 14,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.38x = 478,747,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,747,075.61/24,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.88

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