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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.68, 33,679.70 and 14,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.68, 33,679.70 and 14,337.60 is: 19,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.68 : 33,679.70 = 14,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.68/33,679.70 = 14,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.68x = 33,679.70 × 14,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.68x = 482,886,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,886,066.72/24,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,782.56

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