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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.40, 33,726.56 and 14,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.40, 33,726.56 and 14,364.76 is: 19,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.40 : 33,726.56 = 14,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.40/33,726.56 = 14,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.40x = 33,726.56 × 14,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.40x = 484,473,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,473,940.03/24,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.91

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