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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.60, 33,684.42 and 14,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.60, 33,684.42 and 14,342.68 is: 19,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.60 : 33,684.42 = 14,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.60/33,684.42 = 14,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.60x = 33,684.42 × 14,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.60x = 483,124,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,124,857.05/24,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.98

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