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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.40, 33,628.05 and 14,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.40, 33,628.05 and 14,303.55 is: 19,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.40 : 33,628.05 = 14,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.40/33,628.05 = 14,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.40x = 33,628.05 × 14,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.40x = 481,000,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,000,494.58/24,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.51

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