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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.60, 33,740.70 and 14,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.60, 33,740.70 and 14,243.24 is: 19,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.60 : 33,740.70 = 14,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.60/33,740.70 = 14,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.60x = 33,740.70 × 14,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.60x = 480,576,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,576,887.87/24,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.82

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