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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.94, 33,624.24 and 14,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.94, 33,624.24 and 14,294.16 is: 19,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.94 : 33,624.24 = 14,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.94/33,624.24 = 14,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.94x = 33,624.24 × 14,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.94x = 480,630,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,630,266.44/24,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.50

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