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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.05, 33,758.75 and 14,384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.05, 33,758.75 and 14,384.97 is: 19,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.05 : 33,758.75 = 14,384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.05/33,758.75 = 14,384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.05x = 33,758.75 × 14,384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.05x = 485,618,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,618,534.06/24,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.97

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