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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.23, 33,765.58 and 14,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.23, 33,765.58 and 14,397.32 is: 19,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.23 : 33,765.58 = 14,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.23/33,765.58 = 14,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.23x = 33,765.58 × 14,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.23x = 486,133,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,133,782.05/24,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.96

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