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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.73, 33,575.73 and 14,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.73, 33,575.73 and 14,260.91 is: 19,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.73 : 33,575.73 = 14,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.73/33,575.73 = 14,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.73x = 33,575.73 × 14,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.73x = 478,820,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,820,463.71/24,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.19

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