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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.07, 33,589.83 and 14,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.07, 33,589.83 and 14,268.13 is: 19,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.07 : 33,589.83 = 14,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.07/33,589.83 = 14,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.07x = 33,589.83 × 14,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.07x = 479,264,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,264,061.12/24,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.29

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