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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.84, 33,704.64 and 14,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.84, 33,704.64 and 14,350.52 is: 19,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.84 : 33,704.64 = 14,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.84/33,704.64 = 14,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.84x = 33,704.64 × 14,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.84x = 483,679,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,679,146.13/24,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.62

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