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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.70, 33,647.76 and 14,312.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.70, 33,647.76 and 14,312.55 is: 19,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.70 : 33,647.76 = 14,312.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.70/33,647.76 = 14,312.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.70x = 33,647.76 × 14,312.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.70x = 481,585,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,585,247.39/24,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.29

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