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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.40, 33,137.82 and 14,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.40, 33,137.82 and 14,455.86 is: 19,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.40 : 33,137.82 = 14,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.40/33,137.82 = 14,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.40x = 33,137.82 × 14,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.40x = 479,035,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,035,686.63/24,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.85

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