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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.20, 33,599.58 and 14,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.20, 33,599.58 and 14,282.86 is: 19,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.20 : 33,599.58 = 14,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.20/33,599.58 = 14,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.20x = 33,599.58 × 14,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.20x = 479,898,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,898,097.20/24,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.61

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