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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.47, 33,637.92 and 14,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.47, 33,637.92 and 14,306.13 is: 19,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.47 : 33,637.92 = 14,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.47/33,637.92 = 14,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.47x = 33,637.92 × 14,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.47x = 481,228,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,228,456.45/24,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.04

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