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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.04, 33,760.44 and 14,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.04, 33,760.44 and 14,392.86 is: 19,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.04 : 33,760.44 = 14,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.04/33,760.44 = 14,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.04x = 33,760.44 × 14,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.04x = 485,909,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,909,286.46/24,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.18

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