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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.80, 33,578.42 and 14,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.80, 33,578.42 and 14,259.84 is: 19,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.80 : 33,578.42 = 14,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.80/33,578.42 = 14,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.80x = 33,578.42 × 14,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.80x = 478,822,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,822,968.52/24,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.85

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