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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.54, 33,662.95 and 14,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.54, 33,662.95 and 14,329.80 is: 19,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.54 : 33,662.95 = 14,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.54/33,662.95 = 14,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.54x = 33,662.95 × 14,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.54x = 482,383,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,383,340.91/24,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.56

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