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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.21, 33,588.55 and 14,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.21, 33,588.55 and 14,274.92 is: 19,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.21 : 33,588.55 = 14,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.21/33,588.55 = 14,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.21x = 33,588.55 × 14,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.21x = 479,473,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,473,660.54/24,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.64

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