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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.96, 33,771.05 and 14,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.96, 33,771.05 and 14,398.64 is: 19,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.96 : 33,771.05 = 14,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.96/33,771.05 = 14,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.96x = 33,771.05 × 14,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.96x = 486,257,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,257,191.37/24,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.03

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