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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.86, 33,656.36 and 14,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.86, 33,656.36 and 14,315.52 is: 19,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.86 : 33,656.36 = 14,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.86/33,656.36 = 14,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.86x = 33,656.36 × 14,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.86x = 481,808,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,808,294.71/24,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.26

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