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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.84, 33,603.03 and 14,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.84, 33,603.03 and 14,284.24 is: 19,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.84 : 33,603.03 = 14,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.84/33,603.03 = 14,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.84x = 33,603.03 × 14,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.84x = 479,993,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,993,661.24/24,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.40

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