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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.48, 33,693 and 14,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.48, 33,693 and 14,348.56 is: 19,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.48 : 33,693 = 14,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.48/33,693 = 14,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.48x = 33,693 × 14,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.48x = 483,446,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,446,032.08/24,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.37

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