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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.18, 33,687.81 and 14,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.18, 33,687.81 and 14,329.82 is: 19,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.18 : 33,687.81 = 14,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.18/33,687.81 = 14,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.18x = 33,687.81 × 14,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.18x = 482,740,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,740,253.49/24,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.90

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