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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.88, 33,734.22 and 14,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.88, 33,734.22 and 14,240.59 is: 19,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.88 : 33,734.22 = 14,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.88/33,734.22 = 14,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.88x = 33,734.22 × 14,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.88x = 480,394,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,394,956.12/24,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.76

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