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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.52, 33,656.85 and 14,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.52, 33,656.85 and 14,317.80 is: 19,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.52 : 33,656.85 = 14,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.52/33,656.85 = 14,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.52x = 33,656.85 × 14,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.52x = 481,892,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,892,046.93/24,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.16

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