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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.64, 33,643.08 and 14,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.64, 33,643.08 and 14,318.16 is: 19,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.64 : 33,643.08 = 14,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.64/33,643.08 = 14,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.64x = 33,643.08 × 14,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.64x = 481,707,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,707,002.33/24,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.91

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