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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.08, 33,606.36 and 14,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.08, 33,606.36 and 14,288.24 is: 19,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.08 : 33,606.36 = 14,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.08/33,606.36 = 14,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.08x = 33,606.36 × 14,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.08x = 480,175,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,175,737.21/24,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.06

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