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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.12, 33,656.41 and 14,320.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.12, 33,656.41 and 14,320.07 is: 19,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.12 : 33,656.41 = 14,320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.12/33,656.41 = 14,320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.12x = 33,656.41 × 14,320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.12x = 481,961,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,961,943.07/24,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.79

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