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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.45, 33,765.76 and 14,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.45, 33,765.76 and 14,394.58 is: 19,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.45 : 33,765.76 = 14,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.45/33,765.76 = 14,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.45x = 33,765.76 × 14,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.45x = 486,043,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,043,867.16/24,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.11

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