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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.42, 33,704.71 and 14,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.42, 33,704.71 and 14,353.20 is: 19,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.42 : 33,704.71 = 14,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.42/33,704.71 = 14,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.42x = 33,704.71 × 14,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.42x = 483,770,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,770,407.69/24,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.64

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