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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.17, 33,761.67 and 14,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.17, 33,761.67 and 14,398.05 is: 19,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.17 : 33,761.67 = 14,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.17/33,761.67 = 14,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.17x = 33,761.67 × 14,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.17x = 486,102,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,102,212.74/24,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.91

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