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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.00, 33,597.27 and 14,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.00, 33,597.27 and 14,272.86 is: 19,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.00 : 33,597.27 = 14,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.00/33,597.27 = 14,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.00x = 33,597.27 × 14,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.00x = 479,529,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,529,131.09/24,344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.05

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