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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.46, 33,700.53 and 14,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.46, 33,700.53 and 14,349.23 is: 19,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.46 : 33,700.53 = 14,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.46/33,700.53 = 14,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.46x = 33,700.53 × 14,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.46x = 483,576,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,576,532.64/24,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.86

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