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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.91, 33,589.50 and 14,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.91, 33,589.50 and 14,275.61 is: 19,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.91 : 33,589.50 = 14,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.91/33,589.50 = 14,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.91x = 33,589.50 × 14,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.91x = 479,510,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,510,434.15/24,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.59

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