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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.85, 33,758.37 and 14,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.85, 33,758.37 and 14,390.76 is: 19,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.85 : 33,758.37 = 14,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.85/33,758.37 = 14,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.85x = 33,758.37 × 14,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.85x = 485,808,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,808,600.66/24,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.85

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