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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.18, 33,620.56 and 14,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.18, 33,620.56 and 14,289.69 is: 19,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.18 : 33,620.56 = 14,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.18/33,620.56 = 14,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.18x = 33,620.56 × 14,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.18x = 480,427,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,427,470.38/24,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.26

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