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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.94, 33,589.43 and 14,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.94, 33,589.43 and 14,133.37 is: 19,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.94 : 33,589.43 = 14,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.94/33,589.43 = 14,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.94x = 33,589.43 × 14,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.94x = 474,731,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,731,883.12/24,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.23

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