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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.39, 33,592.95 and 14,278.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.39, 33,592.95 and 14,278.11 is: 19,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.39 : 33,592.95 = 14,278.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.39/33,592.95 = 14,278.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.39x = 33,592.95 × 14,278.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.39x = 479,643,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,643,835.32/24,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.06

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