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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.32, 33,624.20 and 14,290.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.32, 33,624.20 and 14,290.19 is: 19,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.32 : 33,624.20 = 14,290.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.32/33,624.20 = 14,290.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.32x = 33,624.20 × 14,290.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.32x = 480,495,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,495,967.03/24,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.72

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