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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.69, 33,719.24 and 14,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.69, 33,719.24 and 14,364.56 is: 19,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.69 : 33,719.24 = 14,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.69/33,719.24 = 14,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.69x = 33,719.24 × 14,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.69x = 484,361,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,361,805.72/24,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.90

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