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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.99, 33,736.26 and 14,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.99, 33,736.26 and 14,368.38 is: 19,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.99 : 33,736.26 = 14,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.99/33,736.26 = 14,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.99x = 33,736.26 × 14,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.99x = 484,735,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,735,403.46/24,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.64

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