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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.31, 33,761.54 and 14,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.31, 33,761.54 and 14,394.40 is: 19,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.31 : 33,761.54 = 14,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.31/33,761.54 = 14,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.31x = 33,761.54 × 14,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.31x = 485,977,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,977,062.96/24,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.93

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