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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.33, 33,631.38 and 14,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.33, 33,631.38 and 14,301.66 is: 19,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.33 : 33,631.38 = 14,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.33/33,631.38 = 14,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.33x = 33,631.38 × 14,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.33x = 480,984,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,984,562.09/24,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.00

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