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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.12, 33,699.40 and 14,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.12, 33,699.40 and 14,351.77 is: 19,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.12 : 33,699.40 = 14,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.12/33,699.40 = 14,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.12x = 33,699.40 × 14,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.12x = 483,646,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,646,037.94/24,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.98

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