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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.33, 33,631.77 and 14,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.33, 33,631.77 and 14,299.71 is: 19,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.33 : 33,631.77 = 14,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.33/33,631.77 = 14,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.33x = 33,631.77 × 14,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.33x = 480,924,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,924,557.79/24,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.40

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