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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.75, 33,596.37 and 14,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.75, 33,596.37 and 14,275.26 is: 19,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.75 : 33,596.37 = 14,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.75/33,596.37 = 14,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.75x = 33,596.37 × 14,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.75x = 479,596,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,596,916.81/24,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.84

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