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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.58, 33,608.43 and 14,289.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.58, 33,608.43 and 14,289.74 is: 19,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.58 : 33,608.43 = 14,289.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.58/33,608.43 = 14,289.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.58x = 33,608.43 × 14,289.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.58x = 480,255,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,255,726.51/24,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.13

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