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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.44, 33,566.40 and 14,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.44, 33,566.40 and 14,249.12 is: 19,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.44 : 33,566.40 = 14,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.44/33,566.40 = 14,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.44x = 33,566.40 × 14,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.44x = 478,291,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,291,661.57/24,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.67

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