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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.82, 33,632.94 and 14,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.82, 33,632.94 and 14,290.58 is: 19,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.82 : 33,632.94 = 14,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.82/33,632.94 = 14,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.82x = 33,632.94 × 14,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.82x = 480,634,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,634,303.79/24,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.76

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