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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.28, 33,586.50 and 14,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.28, 33,586.50 and 14,269.48 is: 19,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.28 : 33,586.50 = 14,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.28/33,586.50 = 14,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.28x = 33,586.50 × 14,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.28x = 479,261,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,261,890.02/24,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.46

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