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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.47, 33,595.80 and 14,280.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.47, 33,595.80 and 14,280.17 is: 19,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.47 : 33,595.80 = 14,280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.47/33,595.80 = 14,280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.47x = 33,595.80 × 14,280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.47x = 479,753,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,753,513.76/24,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.88

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