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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.32, 33,735.38 and 14,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.32, 33,735.38 and 14,370.84 is: 19,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.32 : 33,735.38 = 14,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.32/33,735.38 = 14,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.32x = 33,735.38 × 14,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.32x = 484,805,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,805,676.47/24,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.82

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