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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.48, 33,611.76 and 14,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.48, 33,611.76 and 14,288.40 is: 19,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.48 : 33,611.76 = 14,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.48/33,611.76 = 14,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.48x = 33,611.76 × 14,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.48x = 480,258,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,258,271.58/24,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.65

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