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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.07, 33,743.13 and 14,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.07, 33,743.13 and 14,242.51 is: 19,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.07 : 33,743.13 = 14,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.07/33,743.13 = 14,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.07x = 33,743.13 × 14,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.07x = 480,586,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,586,866.46/24,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.44

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