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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.21, 33,607.69 and 14,287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.21, 33,607.69 and 14,287.61 is: 19,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.21 : 33,607.69 = 14,287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.21/33,607.69 = 14,287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.21x = 33,607.69 × 14,287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.21x = 480,173,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,173,616.02/24,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.05

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