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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.32, 33,924.04 and 14,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.32, 33,924.04 and 14,375.39 is: 19,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.32 : 33,924.04 = 14,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.32/33,924.04 = 14,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.32x = 33,924.04 × 14,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.32x = 487,671,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,671,063.88/24,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.06

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