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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.56, 33,674.28 and 14,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.56, 33,674.28 and 14,320.40 is: 19,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.56 : 33,674.28 = 14,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.56/33,674.28 = 14,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.56x = 33,674.28 × 14,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.56x = 482,229,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,229,159.31/24,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.71

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