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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.08, 33,599.82 and 14,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.08, 33,599.82 and 14,282.92 is: 19,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.08 : 33,599.82 = 14,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.08/33,599.82 = 14,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.08x = 33,599.82 × 14,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.08x = 479,903,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,903,541.07/24,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.93

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