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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.48, 33,716.27 and 14,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.48, 33,716.27 and 14,359.78 is: 19,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.48 : 33,716.27 = 14,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.48/33,716.27 = 14,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.48x = 33,716.27 × 14,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.48x = 484,158,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,158,219.62/24,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.98

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