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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.74, 33,751.44 and 14,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.74, 33,751.44 and 14,379.75 is: 19,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.74 : 33,751.44 = 14,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.74/33,751.44 = 14,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.74x = 33,751.44 × 14,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.74x = 485,337,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,337,269.34/24,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.78

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