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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.72, 33,927 and 14,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.72, 33,927 and 14,376.32 is: 19,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.72 : 33,927 = 14,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.72/33,927 = 14,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.72x = 33,927 × 14,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.72x = 487,745,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,745,408.64/24,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.37

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