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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.09, 33,741.26 and 14,378.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.09, 33,741.26 and 14,378.95 is: 19,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.09 : 33,741.26 = 14,378.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.09/33,741.26 = 14,378.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.09x = 33,741.26 × 14,378.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.09x = 485,163,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,163,914.68/24,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.03

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