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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.68, 33,670.56 and 14,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.68, 33,670.56 and 14,317.32 is: 19,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.68 : 33,670.56 = 14,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.68/33,670.56 = 14,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.68x = 33,670.56 × 14,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.68x = 482,072,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,072,182.10/24,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.65

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