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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.21, 33,627.79 and 14,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.21, 33,627.79 and 14,303.36 is: 19,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.21 : 33,627.79 = 14,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.21/33,627.79 = 14,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.21x = 33,627.79 × 14,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.21x = 480,990,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,990,488.32/24,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.25

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