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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.35, 33,758.13 and 14,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.35, 33,758.13 and 14,396.05 is: 19,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.35 : 33,758.13 = 14,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.35/33,758.13 = 14,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.35x = 33,758.13 × 14,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.35x = 485,983,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,983,727.39/24,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.98

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