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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.84, 33,592.18 and 14,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.84, 33,592.18 and 14,277.54 is: 19,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.84 : 33,592.18 = 14,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.84/33,592.18 = 14,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.84x = 33,592.18 × 14,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.84x = 479,613,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,613,693.64/24,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.26

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