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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.33, 33,629.76 and 14,297.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.33, 33,629.76 and 14,297.79 is: 19,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.33 : 33,629.76 = 14,297.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.33/33,629.76 = 14,297.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.33x = 33,629.76 × 14,297.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.33x = 480,831,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,831,246.23/24,369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.00

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