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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.63, 33,702.02 and 14,347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.63, 33,702.02 and 14,347.07 is: 19,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.63 : 33,702.02 = 14,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.63/33,702.02 = 14,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.63x = 33,702.02 × 14,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.63x = 483,525,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,525,105.41/24,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.48

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