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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.68, 33,682.46 and 14,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.68, 33,682.46 and 14,339.60 is: 19,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.68 : 33,682.46 = 14,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.68/33,682.46 = 14,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.68x = 33,682.46 × 14,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.68x = 482,993,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,993,003.42/24,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.32

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