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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.32, 33,584.63 and 14,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.32, 33,584.63 and 14,272.47 is: 19,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.32 : 33,584.63 = 14,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.32/33,584.63 = 14,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.32x = 33,584.63 × 14,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.32x = 479,335,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,335,552.77/24,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.31

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