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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.28, 33,585.12 and 14,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.28, 33,585.12 and 14,268.48 is: 19,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.28 : 33,585.12 = 14,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.28/33,585.12 = 14,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.28x = 33,585.12 × 14,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.28x = 479,208,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,208,613.02/24,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.08

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