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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.68, 33,620.64 and 14,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.68, 33,620.64 and 14,292.92 is: 19,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.68 : 33,620.64 = 14,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.68/33,620.64 = 14,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.68x = 33,620.64 × 14,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.68x = 480,537,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,537,117.87/24,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.93

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