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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.82, 33,747.12 and 14,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.82, 33,747.12 and 14,384.64 is: 19,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.82 : 33,747.12 = 14,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.82/33,747.12 = 14,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.82x = 33,747.12 × 14,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.82x = 485,440,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,440,172.24/24,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.68

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