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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.69, 33,731.64 and 14,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.69, 33,731.64 and 14,373.57 is: 19,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.69 : 33,731.64 = 14,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.69/33,731.64 = 14,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.69x = 33,731.64 × 14,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.69x = 484,844,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,844,088.75/24,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.33

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