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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.14, 33,607.05 and 14,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.14, 33,607.05 and 14,279.50 is: 19,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.14 : 33,607.05 = 14,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.14/33,607.05 = 14,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.14x = 33,607.05 × 14,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.14x = 479,891,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,891,870.48/24,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.54

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