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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.03, 33,693 and 14,343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.03, 33,693 and 14,343.89 is: 19,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.03 : 33,693 = 14,343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.03/33,693 = 14,343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.03x = 33,693 × 14,343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.03x = 483,288,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,288,685.77/24,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.72

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