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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.04, 33,636.40 and 14,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.04, 33,636.40 and 14,302.64 is: 19,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.04 : 33,636.40 = 14,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.04/33,636.40 = 14,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.04x = 33,636.40 × 14,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.04x = 481,089,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,089,409.21/24,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.78

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