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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.37, 33,745.79 and 14,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.37, 33,745.79 and 14,382.23 is: 19,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.37 : 33,745.79 = 14,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.37/33,745.79 = 14,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.37x = 33,745.79 × 14,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.37x = 485,339,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,339,725.77/24,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.56

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