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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.82, 33,634.32 and 14,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.82, 33,634.32 and 14,291.58 is: 19,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.82 : 33,634.32 = 14,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.82/33,634.32 = 14,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.82x = 33,634.32 × 14,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.82x = 480,687,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,687,575.03/24,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.14

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