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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.69, 33,734.40 and 14,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.69, 33,734.40 and 14,375.57 is: 19,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.69 : 33,734.40 = 14,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.69/33,734.40 = 14,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.69x = 33,734.40 × 14,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.69x = 484,951,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,951,228.61/24,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.09

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