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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.84, 33,749.84 and 14,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.84, 33,749.84 and 14,381.36 is: 19,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.84 : 33,749.84 = 14,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.84/33,749.84 = 14,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.84x = 33,749.84 × 14,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.84x = 485,368,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,368,598.98/24,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.30

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