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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.88, 33,607.88 and 14,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.88, 33,607.88 and 14,278.80 is: 19,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.88 : 33,607.88 = 14,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.88/33,607.88 = 14,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.88x = 33,607.88 × 14,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.88x = 479,880,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,880,196.94/24,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.51

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