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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.88, 33,588.24 and 14,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.88, 33,588.24 and 14,273.76 is: 19,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.88 : 33,588.24 = 14,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.88/33,588.24 = 14,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.88x = 33,588.24 × 14,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.88x = 479,430,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,430,476.58/24,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.13

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