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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.57, 33,582.24 and 14,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.57, 33,582.24 and 14,262.61 is: 19,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.57 : 33,582.24 = 14,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.57/33,582.24 = 14,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.57x = 33,582.24 × 14,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.57x = 478,970,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,970,392.05/24,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.67

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