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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.07, 33,737.61 and 14,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.07, 33,737.61 and 14,238.52 is: 19,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.07 : 33,737.61 = 14,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.07/33,737.61 = 14,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.07x = 33,737.61 × 14,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.07x = 480,373,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,373,603.79/24,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.93

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