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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.36, 33,655.37 and 14,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.36, 33,655.37 and 14,319.32 is: 19,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.36 : 33,655.37 = 14,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.36/33,655.37 = 14,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.36x = 33,655.37 × 14,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.36x = 481,921,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,921,893.69/24,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.75

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