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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.20, 33,658.11 and 14,320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.20, 33,658.11 and 14,320.05 is: 19,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.20 : 33,658.11 = 14,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.20/33,658.11 = 14,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.20x = 33,658.11 × 14,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.20x = 481,985,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,985,818.11/24,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.64

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