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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.04, 33,763.20 and 14,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.04, 33,763.20 and 14,394.86 is: 19,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.04 : 33,763.20 = 14,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.04/33,763.20 = 14,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.04x = 33,763.20 × 14,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.04x = 486,016,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,016,537.15/24,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.94

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