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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.48, 33,600.72 and 14,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.48, 33,600.72 and 14,283.40 is: 19,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.48 : 33,600.72 = 14,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.48/33,600.72 = 14,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.48x = 33,600.72 × 14,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.48x = 479,932,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,932,524.05/24,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.60

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