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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.68, 33,762.07 and 14,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.68, 33,762.07 and 14,394.77 is: 19,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.68 : 33,762.07 = 14,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.68/33,762.07 = 14,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.68x = 33,762.07 × 14,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.68x = 485,997,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,997,232.37/24,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.45

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