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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.08, 33,578.64 and 14,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.08, 33,578.64 and 14,263.41 is: 19,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.08 : 33,578.64 = 14,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.08/33,578.64 = 14,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.08x = 33,578.64 × 14,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.08x = 478,945,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,945,909.56/24,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.25

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