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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.97, 33,598.40 and 14,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.97, 33,598.40 and 14,273.01 is: 19,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.97 : 33,598.40 = 14,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.97/33,598.40 = 14,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.97x = 33,598.40 × 14,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.97x = 479,550,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,550,227.82/24,345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.32

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