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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.96, 33,605.96 and 14,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.96, 33,605.96 and 14,286.36 is: 19,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.96 : 33,605.96 = 14,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.96/33,605.96 = 14,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.96x = 33,605.96 × 14,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.96x = 480,106,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,106,842.71/24,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.33

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