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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.95, 33,764.14 and 14,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.95, 33,764.14 and 14,393.64 is: 19,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.95 : 33,764.14 = 14,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.95/33,764.14 = 14,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.95x = 33,764.14 × 14,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.95x = 485,988,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,988,783.27/24,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.13

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