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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.36, 33,617.11 and 14,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.36, 33,617.11 and 14,292.28 is: 19,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.36 : 33,617.11 = 14,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.36/33,617.11 = 14,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.36x = 33,617.11 × 14,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.36x = 480,464,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,464,909.36/24,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.99

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