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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.19, 33,717.16 and 14,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.19, 33,717.16 and 14,363.06 is: 19,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.19 : 33,717.16 = 14,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.19/33,717.16 = 14,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.19x = 33,717.16 × 14,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.19x = 484,281,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,281,441.48/24,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.83

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