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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.37, 33,748.55 and 14,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.37, 33,748.55 and 14,384.23 is: 19,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.37 : 33,748.55 = 14,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.37/33,748.55 = 14,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.37x = 33,748.55 × 14,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.37x = 485,446,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,446,905.37/24,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.32

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