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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.24, 33,596.72 and 14,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.24, 33,596.72 and 14,264.28 is: 19,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.24 : 33,596.72 = 14,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.24/33,596.72 = 14,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.24x = 33,596.72 × 14,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.24x = 479,233,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,233,021.16/24,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.35

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