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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.24, 33,687.18 and 14,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.24, 33,687.18 and 14,344.46 is: 19,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.24 : 33,687.18 = 14,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.24/33,687.18 = 14,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.24x = 33,687.18 × 14,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.24x = 483,224,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,224,237.59/24,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.67

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