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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.80, 33,665.40 and 14,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.80, 33,665.40 and 14,329.48 is: 19,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.80 : 33,665.40 = 14,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.80/33,665.40 = 14,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.80x = 33,665.40 × 14,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.80x = 482,407,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,407,675.99/24,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.59

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