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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.34, 33,685.67 and 14,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.34, 33,685.67 and 14,209.37 is: 19,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.34 : 33,685.67 = 14,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.34/33,685.67 = 14,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.34x = 33,685.67 × 14,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.34x = 478,652,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,652,077.68/24,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.15

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