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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.87, 33,705.18 and 14,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.87, 33,705.18 and 14,349.69 is: 19,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.87 : 33,705.18 = 14,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.87/33,705.18 = 14,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.87x = 33,705.18 × 14,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.87x = 483,658,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,658,884.39/24,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.15

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