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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.79, 33,704.59 and 14,351.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.79, 33,704.59 and 14,351.71 is: 19,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.79 : 33,704.59 = 14,351.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.79/33,704.59 = 14,351.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.79x = 33,704.59 × 14,351.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.79x = 483,718,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,718,501.35/24,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.65

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