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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.10, 33,593.76 and 14,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.10, 33,593.76 and 14,268.72 is: 19,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.10 : 33,593.76 = 14,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.10/33,593.76 = 14,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.10x = 33,593.76 × 14,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.10x = 479,339,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,339,955.19/24,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.04

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