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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.45, 33,753.78 and 14,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.45, 33,753.78 and 14,381.42 is: 19,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.45 : 33,753.78 = 14,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.45/33,753.78 = 14,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.45x = 33,753.78 × 14,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.45x = 485,427,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,427,118.00/24,453.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.07

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