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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.47, 33,603.47 and 14,285.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.47, 33,603.47 and 14,285.39 is: 19,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.47 : 33,603.47 = 14,285.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.47/33,603.47 = 14,285.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.47x = 33,603.47 × 14,285.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.47x = 480,038,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,038,488.43/24,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.35

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