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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.60, 33,558.39 and 14,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.60, 33,558.39 and 14,247.83 is: 19,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.60 : 33,558.39 = 14,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.60/33,558.39 = 14,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.60x = 33,558.39 × 14,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.60x = 478,134,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,134,068.00/24,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.06

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