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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.72, 33,646.36 and 14,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.72, 33,646.36 and 14,311.56 is: 19,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.72 : 33,646.36 = 14,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.72/33,646.36 = 14,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.72x = 33,646.36 × 14,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.72x = 481,531,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,531,899.92/24,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.90

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