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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.60, 33,705.78 and 14,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.60, 33,705.78 and 14,352.60 is: 19,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.60 : 33,705.78 = 14,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.60/33,705.78 = 14,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.60x = 33,705.78 × 14,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.60x = 483,765,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,765,578.03/24,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.30

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