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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.32, 33,654.80 and 14,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.32, 33,654.80 and 14,315.96 is: 19,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.32 : 33,654.80 = 14,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.32/33,654.80 = 14,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.32x = 33,654.80 × 14,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.32x = 481,800,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,800,770.61/24,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.20

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