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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.02, 33,656.16 and 14,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.02, 33,656.16 and 14,317.30 is: 19,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.02 : 33,656.16 = 14,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.02/33,656.16 = 14,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.02x = 33,656.16 × 14,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.02x = 481,865,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,865,339.57/24,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.47

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