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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.80, 33,594.16 and 14,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.80, 33,594.16 and 14,271.92 is: 19,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.80 : 33,594.16 = 14,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.80/33,594.16 = 14,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.80x = 33,594.16 × 14,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.80x = 479,453,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,453,163.99/24,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.47

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