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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.10, 33,760.60 and 14,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.10, 33,760.60 and 14,392.94 is: 19,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.10 : 33,760.60 = 14,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.10/33,760.60 = 14,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.10x = 33,760.60 × 14,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.10x = 485,914,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,914,290.16/24,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.34

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