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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.74, 33,580.27 and 14,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.74, 33,580.27 and 14,261.88 is: 19,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.74 : 33,580.27 = 14,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.74/33,580.27 = 14,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.74x = 33,580.27 × 14,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.74x = 478,917,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,917,781.11/24,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.61

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