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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.86, 33,623.25 and 14,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.86, 33,623.25 and 14,291.37 is: 19,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.86 : 33,623.25 = 14,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.86/33,623.25 = 14,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.86x = 33,623.25 × 14,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.86x = 480,522,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,522,306.35/24,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.94

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