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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.80, 33,579.80 and 14,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.80, 33,579.80 and 14,260.84 is: 19,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.80 : 33,579.80 = 14,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.80/33,579.80 = 14,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.80x = 33,579.80 × 14,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.80x = 478,876,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,876,155.03/24,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.23

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