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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.24, 33,746.31 and 14,378.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.24, 33,746.31 and 14,378.85 is: 19,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.24 : 33,746.31 = 14,378.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.24/33,746.31 = 14,378.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.24x = 33,746.31 × 14,378.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.24x = 485,233,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,233,129.54/24,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.87

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