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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.68, 33,678.32 and 14,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.68, 33,678.32 and 14,336.60 is: 19,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.68 : 33,678.32 = 14,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.68/33,678.32 = 14,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.68x = 33,678.32 × 14,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.68x = 482,832,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,832,602.51/24,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.18

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