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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.69, 33,632.58 and 14,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.69, 33,632.58 and 14,301.55 is: 19,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.69 : 33,632.58 = 14,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.69/33,632.58 = 14,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.69x = 33,632.58 × 14,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.69x = 480,998,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,998,024.50/24,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.12

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