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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.99, 33,756.14 and 14,389.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.99, 33,756.14 and 14,389.45 is: 19,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.99 : 33,756.14 = 14,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.99/33,756.14 = 14,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.99x = 33,756.14 × 14,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.99x = 485,732,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,732,240.31/24,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.43

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