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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.86, 33,700.18 and 14,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.86, 33,700.18 and 14,348.56 is: 19,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.86 : 33,700.18 = 14,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.86/33,700.18 = 14,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.86x = 33,700.18 × 14,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.86x = 483,549,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,549,054.74/24,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.90

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