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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.38, 33,733.14 and 14,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.38, 33,733.14 and 14,375.60 is: 19,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.38 : 33,733.14 = 14,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.38/33,733.14 = 14,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.38x = 33,733.14 × 14,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.38x = 484,934,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,934,127.38/24,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.46

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