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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.83, 33,632.46 and 14,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.83, 33,632.46 and 14,300.21 is: 19,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.83 : 33,632.46 = 14,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.83/33,632.46 = 14,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.83x = 33,632.46 × 14,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.83x = 480,951,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,951,240.82/24,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.09

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