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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.20, 33,746.76 and 14,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.20, 33,746.76 and 14,383.68 is: 19,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.20 : 33,746.76 = 14,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.20/33,746.76 = 14,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.20x = 33,746.76 × 14,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.20x = 485,402,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,402,596.88/24,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.02

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