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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.36, 33,621.24 and 14,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.36, 33,621.24 and 14,295.28 is: 19,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.36 : 33,621.24 = 14,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.36/33,621.24 = 14,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.36x = 33,621.24 × 14,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.36x = 480,625,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,625,039.75/24,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.13

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