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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.08, 33,598.44 and 14,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.08, 33,598.44 and 14,281.92 is: 19,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.08 : 33,598.44 = 14,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.08/33,598.44 = 14,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.08x = 33,598.44 × 14,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.08x = 479,850,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,850,232.20/24,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.55

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