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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.69, 33,631.20 and 14,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.69, 33,631.20 and 14,300.55 is: 19,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.69 : 33,631.20 = 14,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.69/33,631.20 = 14,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.69x = 33,631.20 × 14,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.69x = 480,944,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,944,657.16/24,371.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.75

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