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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.72, 33,924.24 and 14,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.72, 33,924.24 and 14,374.32 is: 19,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.72 : 33,924.24 = 14,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.72/33,924.24 = 14,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.72x = 33,924.24 × 14,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.72x = 487,637,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,637,881.52/24,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.61

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