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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.81, 33,588.63 and 14,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.81, 33,588.63 and 14,267.93 is: 19,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.81 : 33,588.63 = 14,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.81/33,588.63 = 14,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.81x = 33,588.63 × 14,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.81x = 479,240,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,240,053.69/24,341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.94

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