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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.60, 33,595.83 and 14,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.60, 33,595.83 and 14,270.22 is: 19,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.60 : 33,595.83 = 14,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.60/33,595.83 = 14,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.60x = 33,595.83 × 14,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.60x = 479,419,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,419,885.18/24,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.11

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