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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.02, 33,700.68 and 14,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.02, 33,700.68 and 14,343.18 is: 19,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.02 : 33,700.68 = 14,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.02/33,700.68 = 14,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.02x = 33,700.68 × 14,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.02x = 483,374,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,374,919.36/24,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.26

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