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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.12, 33,721.53 and 14,365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.12, 33,721.53 and 14,365.99 is: 19,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.12 : 33,721.53 = 14,365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.12/33,721.53 = 14,365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.12x = 33,721.53 × 14,365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.12x = 484,442,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,442,994.16/24,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.06

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