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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.14, 33,744.60 and 14,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.14, 33,744.60 and 14,243.58 is: 19,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.14 : 33,744.60 = 14,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.14/33,744.60 = 14,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.14x = 33,744.60 × 14,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.14x = 480,643,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,643,909.67/24,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.91

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