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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.08, 33,607.74 and 14,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.08, 33,607.74 and 14,289.24 is: 19,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.08 : 33,607.74 = 14,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.08/33,607.74 = 14,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.08x = 33,607.74 × 14,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.08x = 480,229,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,229,062.72/24,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.44

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