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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.93, 33,762.41 and 14,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.93, 33,762.41 and 14,395.02 is: 19,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.93 : 33,762.41 = 14,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.93/33,762.41 = 14,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.93x = 33,762.41 × 14,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.93x = 486,010,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,010,567.20/24,465.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.79

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