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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.87, 33,746.48 and 14,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.87, 33,746.48 and 14,382.73 is: 19,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.87 : 33,746.48 = 14,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.87/33,746.48 = 14,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.87x = 33,746.48 × 14,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.87x = 485,366,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,366,558.70/24,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.25

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