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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.57, 33,583.62 and 14,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.57, 33,583.62 and 14,263.61 is: 19,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.57 : 33,583.62 = 14,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.57/33,583.62 = 14,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.57x = 33,583.62 × 14,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.57x = 479,023,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,023,658.07/24,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.05

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