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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.34, 33,748.44 and 14,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.34, 33,748.44 and 14,386.37 is: 19,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.34 : 33,748.44 = 14,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.34/33,748.44 = 14,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.34x = 33,748.44 × 14,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.34x = 485,517,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,517,496.36/24,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.92

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