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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.60, 33,593.12 and 14,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.60, 33,593.12 and 14,273.92 is: 19,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.60 : 33,593.12 = 14,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.60/33,593.12 = 14,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.60x = 33,593.12 × 14,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.60x = 479,505,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,505,507.43/24,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.73

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