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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.95, 33,680.54 and 14,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.95, 33,680.54 and 14,341.97 is: 19,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.95 : 33,680.54 = 14,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.95/33,680.54 = 14,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.95x = 33,680.54 × 14,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.95x = 483,045,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,045,294.26/24,405.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.11

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