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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.68, 33,681.08 and 14,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.68, 33,681.08 and 14,338.60 is: 19,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.68 : 33,681.08 = 14,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.68/33,681.08 = 14,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.68x = 33,681.08 × 14,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.68x = 482,939,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,939,533.69/24,410.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.94

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