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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.72, 33,671.09 and 14,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.72, 33,671.09 and 14,329.44 is: 19,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.72 : 33,671.09 = 14,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.72/33,671.09 = 14,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.72x = 33,671.09 × 14,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.72x = 482,487,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,487,899.71/24,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.57

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