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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.73, 33,712.20 and 14,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.73, 33,712.20 and 14,359.95 is: 19,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.73 : 33,712.20 = 14,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.73/33,712.20 = 14,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.73x = 33,712.20 × 14,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.73x = 484,105,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,105,506.39/24,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.19

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