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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.26, 33,585.46 and 14,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.26, 33,585.46 and 14,263.70 is: 19,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.26 : 33,585.46 = 14,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.26/33,585.46 = 14,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.26x = 33,585.46 × 14,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.26x = 479,052,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,052,925.80/24,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.93

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