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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.66, 33,664.53 and 14,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.66, 33,664.53 and 14,326.58 is: 19,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.66 : 33,664.53 = 14,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.66/33,664.53 = 14,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.66x = 33,664.53 × 14,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.66x = 482,297,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,297,582.21/24,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.38

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