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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.60, 33,751.54 and 14,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.60, 33,751.54 and 14,388.62 is: 19,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.60 : 33,751.54 = 14,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.60/33,751.54 = 14,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.60x = 33,751.54 × 14,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.60x = 485,638,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,638,083.47/24,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.02

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