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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.64, 33,622.38 and 14,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.64, 33,622.38 and 14,303.16 is: 19,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.64 : 33,622.38 = 14,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.64/33,622.38 = 14,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.64x = 33,622.38 × 14,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.64x = 480,906,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,906,280.72/24,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.21

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