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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.85, 33,594.80 and 14,269.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.85, 33,594.80 and 14,269.47 is: 19,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.85 : 33,594.80 = 14,269.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.85/33,594.80 = 14,269.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.85x = 33,594.80 × 14,269.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.85x = 479,379,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,379,990.76/24,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.08

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