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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.07, 33,599.05 and 14,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.07, 33,599.05 and 14,274.76 is: 19,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.07 : 33,599.05 = 14,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.07/33,599.05 = 14,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.07x = 33,599.05 × 14,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.07x = 479,618,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,618,177.61/24,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.45

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