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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.14, 33,747.36 and 14,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.14, 33,747.36 and 14,245.58 is: 19,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.14 : 33,747.36 = 14,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.14/33,747.36 = 14,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.14x = 33,747.36 × 14,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.14x = 480,750,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,750,716.67/24,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.67

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