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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.04, 33,600.96 and 14,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.04, 33,600.96 and 14,278.92 is: 19,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.04 : 33,600.96 = 14,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.04/33,600.96 = 14,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.04x = 33,600.96 × 14,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.04x = 479,785,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,785,419.76/24,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.68

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