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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.84, 33,589.41 and 14,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.84, 33,589.41 and 14,275.54 is: 19,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.84 : 33,589.41 = 14,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.84/33,589.41 = 14,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.84x = 33,589.41 × 14,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.84x = 479,506,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,506,798.08/24,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.50

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