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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.35, 33,586.83 and 14,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.35, 33,586.83 and 14,269.03 is: 19,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.35 : 33,586.83 = 14,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.35/33,586.83 = 14,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.35x = 33,586.83 × 14,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.35x = 479,251,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,251,400.91/24,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.01

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