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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.82, 33,752.64 and 14,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.82, 33,752.64 and 14,388.64 is: 19,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.82 : 33,752.64 = 14,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.82/33,752.64 = 14,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.82x = 33,752.64 × 14,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.82x = 485,654,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,654,586.01/24,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.20

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