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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.24, 33,738.36 and 14,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.24, 33,738.36 and 14,376.24 is: 19,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.24 : 33,738.36 = 14,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.24/33,738.36 = 14,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.24x = 33,738.36 × 14,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.24x = 485,030,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,030,760.57/24,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.90

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