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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.56, 33,598.32 and 14,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.56, 33,598.32 and 14,283.56 is: 19,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.56 : 33,598.32 = 14,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.56/33,598.32 = 14,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.56x = 33,598.32 × 14,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.56x = 479,903,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,903,619.62/24,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.88

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