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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.36, 33,637.74 and 14,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.36, 33,637.74 and 14,301.84 is: 19,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.36 : 33,637.74 = 14,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.36/33,637.74 = 14,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.36x = 33,637.74 × 14,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.36x = 481,081,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,081,575.44/24,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.39

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