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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.70, 33,656.04 and 14,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.70, 33,656.04 and 14,318.55 is: 19,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.70 : 33,656.04 = 14,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.70/33,656.04 = 14,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.70x = 33,656.04 × 14,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.70x = 481,905,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,905,691.54/24,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.57

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