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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.70, 33,740.73 and 14,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.70, 33,740.73 and 14,378.58 is: 19,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.70 : 33,740.73 = 14,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.70/33,740.73 = 14,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.70x = 33,740.73 × 14,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.70x = 485,143,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,143,785.56/24,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.53

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