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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.74, 33,685.11 and 14,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.74, 33,685.11 and 14,342.96 is: 19,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.74 : 33,685.11 = 14,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.74/33,685.11 = 14,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.74x = 33,685.11 × 14,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.74x = 483,144,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,144,016.90/24,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.60

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