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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.26, 33,677.50 and 14,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.26, 33,677.50 and 14,326.44 is: 19,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.26 : 33,677.50 = 14,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.26/33,677.50 = 14,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.26x = 33,677.50 × 14,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.26x = 482,478,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,478,683.10/24,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.13

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