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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.68, 33,655.52 and 14,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.68, 33,655.52 and 14,327.20 is: 19,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.68 : 33,655.52 = 14,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.68/33,655.52 = 14,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.68x = 33,655.52 × 14,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.68x = 482,189,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,189,366.14/24,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.36

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