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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.86, 33,702.95 and 14,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.86, 33,702.95 and 14,350.56 is: 19,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.86 : 33,702.95 = 14,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.86/33,702.95 = 14,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.86x = 33,702.95 × 14,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.86x = 483,656,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,656,134.40/24,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.66

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