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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.00, 33,680.52 and 14,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.00, 33,680.52 and 14,337.68 is: 19,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.00 : 33,680.52 = 14,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.00/33,680.52 = 14,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.00x = 33,680.52 × 14,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.00x = 482,900,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,900,349.59/24,406.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.13

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