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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.61, 33,712.03 and 14,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.61, 33,712.03 and 14,359.83 is: 19,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.61 : 33,712.03 = 14,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.61/33,712.03 = 14,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.61x = 33,712.03 × 14,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.61x = 484,099,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,099,019.75/24,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.02

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