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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.88, 33,670.20 and 14,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.88, 33,670.20 and 14,325.48 is: 19,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.88 : 33,670.20 = 14,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.88/33,670.20 = 14,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.88x = 33,670.20 × 14,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.88x = 482,341,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,341,776.70/24,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.01

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