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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.14, 33,745.98 and 14,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.14, 33,745.98 and 14,244.58 is: 19,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.14 : 33,745.98 = 14,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.14/33,745.98 = 14,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.14x = 33,745.98 × 14,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.14x = 480,697,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,697,311.79/24,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.29

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