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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.87, 33,657.44 and 14,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.87, 33,657.44 and 14,320.82 is: 19,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.87 : 33,657.44 = 14,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.87/33,657.44 = 14,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.87x = 33,657.44 × 14,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.87x = 482,002,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,002,007.42/24,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.82

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