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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.44, 33,642.74 and 14,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.44, 33,642.74 and 14,312.70 is: 19,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.44 : 33,642.74 = 14,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.44/33,642.74 = 14,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.44x = 33,642.74 × 14,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.44x = 481,518,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,518,480.58/24,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.95

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