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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.82, 33,620.08 and 14,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.82, 33,620.08 and 14,289.34 is: 19,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.82 : 33,620.08 = 14,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.82/33,620.08 = 14,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.82x = 33,620.08 × 14,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.82x = 480,408,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,408,753.95/24,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.79

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