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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.75, 33,705.15 and 14,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.75, 33,705.15 and 14,352.42 is: 19,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.75 : 33,705.15 = 14,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.75/33,705.15 = 14,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.75x = 33,705.15 × 14,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.75x = 483,750,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,750,468.96/24,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.56

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