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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.04, 33,662.27 and 14,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.04, 33,662.27 and 14,329.30 is: 19,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.04 : 33,662.27 = 14,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.04/33,662.27 = 14,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.04x = 33,662.27 × 14,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.04x = 482,356,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,356,693.86/24,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.87

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