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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.82, 33,593.20 and 14,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.82, 33,593.20 and 14,271.41 is: 19,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.82 : 33,593.20 = 14,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.82/33,593.20 = 14,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.82x = 33,593.20 × 14,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.82x = 479,422,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,422,378.72/24,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.61

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