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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.12, 33,596.70 and 14,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.12, 33,596.70 and 14,280.83 is: 19,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.12 : 33,596.70 = 14,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.12/33,596.70 = 14,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.12x = 33,596.70 × 14,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.12x = 479,788,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,788,593.28/24,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.79

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