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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.96, 33,750.24 and 14,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.96, 33,750.24 and 14,386.56 is: 19,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.96 : 33,750.24 = 14,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.96/33,750.24 = 14,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.96x = 33,750.24 × 14,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.96x = 485,549,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,549,852.77/24,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.24

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