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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.32, 33,747.84 and 14,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.32, 33,747.84 and 14,385.12 is: 19,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.32 : 33,747.84 = 14,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.32/33,747.84 = 14,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.32x = 33,747.84 × 14,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.32x = 485,466,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,466,728.14/24,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.36

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