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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.45, 33,696.90 and 14,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.45, 33,696.90 and 14,208.69 is: 19,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.45 : 33,696.90 = 14,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.45/33,696.90 = 14,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.45x = 33,696.90 × 14,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.45x = 478,788,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,788,806.06/24,420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.06

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