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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.70, 33,668.46 and 14,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.70, 33,668.46 and 14,327.55 is: 19,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.70 : 33,668.46 = 14,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.70/33,668.46 = 14,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.70x = 33,668.46 × 14,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.70x = 482,386,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,386,544.07/24,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.99

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