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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.88, 33,637.50 and 14,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.88, 33,637.50 and 14,303.52 is: 19,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.88 : 33,637.50 = 14,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.88/33,637.50 = 14,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.88x = 33,637.50 × 14,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.88x = 481,134,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,134,654/24,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.95

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