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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.59, 33,624.79 and 14,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.59, 33,624.79 and 14,294.20 is: 19,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.59 : 33,624.79 = 14,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.59/33,624.79 = 14,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.59x = 33,624.79 × 14,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.59x = 480,639,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,639,557.28/24,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.16

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