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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.17, 33,753.39 and 14,392.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.17, 33,753.39 and 14,392.05 is: 19,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.17 : 33,753.39 = 14,392.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.17/33,753.39 = 14,392.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.17x = 33,753.39 × 14,392.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.17x = 485,780,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,780,476.55/24,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.63

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