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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.32, 33,655.32 and 14,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.32, 33,655.32 and 14,319.28 is: 19,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.32 : 33,655.32 = 14,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.32/33,655.32 = 14,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.32x = 33,655.32 × 14,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.32x = 481,919,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,919,950.57/24,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.71

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