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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.36, 33,703.63 and 14,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.36, 33,703.63 and 14,351.06 is: 19,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.36 : 33,703.63 = 14,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.36/33,703.63 = 14,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.36x = 33,703.63 × 14,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.36x = 483,682,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,682,816.35/24,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.35

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