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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.88, 33,680.28 and 14,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.88, 33,680.28 and 14,336.54 is: 19,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.88 : 33,680.28 = 14,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.88/33,680.28 = 14,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.88x = 33,680.28 × 14,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.88x = 482,858,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,858,681.43/24,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,782.09

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