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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.54, 33,661.58 and 14,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.54, 33,661.58 and 14,328.80 is: 19,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.54 : 33,661.58 = 14,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.54/33,661.58 = 14,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.54x = 33,661.58 × 14,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.54x = 482,329,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,329,933.78/24,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.18

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