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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.32, 33,658.08 and 14,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.32, 33,658.08 and 14,321.28 is: 19,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.32 : 33,658.08 = 14,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.32/33,658.08 = 14,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.32x = 33,658.08 × 14,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.32x = 482,026,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,026,787.94/24,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.47

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