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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.73, 33,713.58 and 14,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.73, 33,713.58 and 14,360.95 is: 19,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.73 : 33,713.58 = 14,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.73/33,713.58 = 14,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.73x = 33,713.58 × 14,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.73x = 484,159,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,159,036.70/24,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.57

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