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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.70, 33,647.67 and 14,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.70, 33,647.67 and 14,315.70 is: 19,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.70 : 33,647.67 = 14,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.70/33,647.67 = 14,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.70x = 33,647.67 × 14,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.70x = 481,689,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,689,949.42/24,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.16

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