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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.18, 33,764.48 and 14,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.18, 33,764.48 and 14,394.66 is: 19,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.18 : 33,764.48 = 14,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.18/33,764.48 = 14,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.18x = 33,764.48 × 14,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.18x = 486,028,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,028,254.99/24,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.69

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