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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.09, 33,753.69 and 14,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.09, 33,753.69 and 14,387.94 is: 19,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.09 : 33,753.69 = 14,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.09/33,753.69 = 14,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.09x = 33,753.69 × 14,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.09x = 485,646,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,646,066.50/24,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.44

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