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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.58, 33,593.13 and 14,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.58, 33,593.13 and 14,273.91 is: 19,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.58 : 33,593.13 = 14,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.58/33,593.13 = 14,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.58x = 33,593.13 × 14,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.58x = 479,505,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,505,314.24/24,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.74

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