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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.69, 33,733.02 and 14,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.69, 33,733.02 and 14,374.57 is: 19,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.69 : 33,733.02 = 14,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.69/33,733.02 = 14,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.69x = 33,733.02 × 14,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.69x = 484,897,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,897,657.30/24,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.71

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