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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.24, 33,650.28 and 14,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.24, 33,650.28 and 14,310.72 is: 19,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.24 : 33,650.28 = 14,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.24/33,650.28 = 14,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.24x = 33,650.28 × 14,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.24x = 481,559,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,559,735.00/24,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.81

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