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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.54, 33,664.33 and 14,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.54, 33,664.33 and 14,330.80 is: 19,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.54 : 33,664.33 = 14,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.54/33,664.33 = 14,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.54x = 33,664.33 × 14,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.54x = 482,436,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,436,780.36/24,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.94

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