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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.04, 33,661.27 and 14,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.04, 33,661.27 and 14,320.60 is: 19,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.04 : 33,661.27 = 14,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.04/33,661.27 = 14,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.04x = 33,661.27 × 14,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.04x = 482,049,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,049,516.91/24,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.58

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