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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.82, 33,618.70 and 14,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.82, 33,618.70 and 14,288.34 is: 19,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.82 : 33,618.70 = 14,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.82/33,618.70 = 14,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.82x = 33,618.70 × 14,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.82x = 480,355,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,355,415.96/24,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.41

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