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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.95, 33,752.81 and 14,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.95, 33,752.81 and 14,388.77 is: 19,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.95 : 33,752.81 = 14,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.95/33,752.81 = 14,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.95x = 33,752.81 × 14,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.95x = 485,661,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,661,287.15/24,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.37

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