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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.31, 33,591.26 and 14,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.31, 33,591.26 and 14,270.02 is: 19,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.31 : 33,591.26 = 14,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.31/33,591.26 = 14,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.31x = 33,591.26 × 14,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.31x = 479,348,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,348,012.40/24,341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.78

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