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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.64, 33,622.36 and 14,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.64, 33,622.36 and 14,292.54 is: 19,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.64 : 33,622.36 = 14,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.64/33,622.36 = 14,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.64x = 33,622.36 × 14,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.64x = 480,548,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,548,925.19/24,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.64

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