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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.88, 33,660 and 14,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.88, 33,660 and 14,320.08 is: 19,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.88 : 33,660 = 14,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.88/33,660 = 14,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.88x = 33,660 × 14,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.88x = 482,013,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,013,892.80/24,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.43

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