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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.92, 33,859.02 and 14,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.92, 33,859.02 and 14,328.72 is: 19,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.92 : 33,859.02 = 14,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.92/33,859.02 = 14,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.92x = 33,859.02 × 14,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.92x = 485,156,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,156,417.05/24,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.31

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