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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.10, 33,668.26 and 14,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.10, 33,668.26 and 14,325.66 is: 19,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.10 : 33,668.26 = 14,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.10/33,668.26 = 14,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.10x = 33,668.26 × 14,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.10x = 482,320,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,320,009.74/24,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.56

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