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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.34, 33,588.72 and 14,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.34, 33,588.72 and 14,275.04 is: 19,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.34 : 33,588.72 = 14,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.34/33,588.72 = 14,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.34x = 33,588.72 × 14,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.34x = 479,480,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,480,153.61/24,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.81

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