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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.01, 33,587.06 and 14,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.01, 33,587.06 and 14,266.94 is: 19,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.01 : 33,587.06 = 14,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.01/33,587.06 = 14,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.01x = 33,587.06 × 14,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.01x = 479,184,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,184,330.53/24,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.34

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