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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.84, 33,673.68 and 14,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.84, 33,673.68 and 14,336.60 is: 19,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.84 : 33,673.68 = 14,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.84/33,673.68 = 14,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.84x = 33,673.68 × 14,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.84x = 482,766,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,766,080.69/24,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.14

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