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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.55, 33,862.66 and 14,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.55, 33,862.66 and 14,331.33 is: 19,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.55 : 33,862.66 = 14,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.55/33,862.66 = 14,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.55x = 33,862.66 × 14,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.55x = 485,296,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,296,919.31/24,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.92

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