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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.60, 33,748.79 and 14,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.60, 33,748.79 and 14,386.62 is: 19,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.60 : 33,748.79 = 14,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.60/33,748.79 = 14,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.60x = 33,748.79 × 14,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.60x = 485,531,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,531,017.19/24,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.27

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