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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.81, 33,591.39 and 14,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.81, 33,591.39 and 14,269.93 is: 19,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.81 : 33,591.39 = 14,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.81/33,591.39 = 14,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.81x = 33,591.39 × 14,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.81x = 479,346,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,346,783.90/24,343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.71

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