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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.58, 33,579.33 and 14,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.58, 33,579.33 and 14,263.91 is: 19,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.58 : 33,579.33 = 14,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.58/33,579.33 = 14,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.58x = 33,579.33 × 14,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.58x = 478,972,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,972,540.98/24,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.94

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