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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.05, 33,670.94 and 14,327.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.05, 33,670.94 and 14,327.61 is: 19,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.05 : 33,670.94 = 14,327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.05/33,670.94 = 14,327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.05x = 33,670.94 × 14,327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.05x = 482,424,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,424,132.47/24,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.25

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