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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.48, 33,765.92 and 14,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.48, 33,765.92 and 14,397.57 is: 19,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.48 : 33,765.92 = 14,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.48/33,765.92 = 14,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.48x = 33,765.92 × 14,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.48x = 486,147,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,147,196.81/24,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.30

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