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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.32, 33,656.18 and 14,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.32, 33,656.18 and 14,316.96 is: 19,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.32 : 33,656.18 = 14,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.32/33,656.18 = 14,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.32x = 33,656.18 × 14,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.32x = 481,854,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,854,182.81/24,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.58

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