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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.01, 33,760.45 and 14,399.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.01, 33,760.45 and 14,399.00 is: 19,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.01 : 33,760.45 = 14,399.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.01/33,760.45 = 14,399.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.01x = 33,760.45 × 14,399.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.01x = 486,116,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,116,756.78/24,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.88

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