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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.38, 33,579.23 and 14,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.38, 33,579.23 and 14,260.41 is: 19,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.38 : 33,579.23 = 14,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.38/33,579.23 = 14,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.38x = 33,579.23 × 14,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.38x = 478,853,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,853,587.28/24,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.64

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