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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.37, 33,747.17 and 14,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.37, 33,747.17 and 14,383.24 is: 19,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.37 : 33,747.17 = 14,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.37/33,747.17 = 14,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.37x = 33,747.17 × 14,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.37x = 485,393,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,393,476.69/24,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.95

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