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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.43, 33,628.16 and 14,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.43, 33,628.16 and 14,294.93 is: 19,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.43 : 33,628.16 = 14,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.43/33,628.16 = 14,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.43x = 33,628.16 × 14,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.43x = 480,712,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,712,249.98/24,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.85

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