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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.32, 33,653.42 and 14,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.32, 33,653.42 and 14,314.96 is: 19,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.32 : 33,653.42 = 14,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.32/33,653.42 = 14,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.32x = 33,653.42 × 14,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.32x = 481,747,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,747,361.16/24,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.82

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