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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.72, 33,627.72 and 14,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.72, 33,627.72 and 14,296.32 is: 19,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.72 : 33,627.72 = 14,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.72/33,627.72 = 14,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.72x = 33,627.72 × 14,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.72x = 480,752,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,752,645.99/24,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.08

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