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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.36, 33,870.72 and 14,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.36, 33,870.72 and 14,467.20 is: 19,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.36 : 33,870.72 = 14,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.36/33,870.72 = 14,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.36x = 33,870.72 × 14,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.36x = 490,014,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,014,480.38/24,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.26

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