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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.33, 33,656.71 and 14,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.33, 33,656.71 and 14,320.29 is: 19,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.33 : 33,656.71 = 14,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.33/33,656.71 = 14,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.33x = 33,656.71 × 14,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.33x = 481,973,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,973,715.16/24,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.09

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