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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.49, 33,765.05 and 14,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.49, 33,765.05 and 14,395.73 is: 19,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.49 : 33,765.05 = 14,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.49/33,765.05 = 14,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.49x = 33,765.05 × 14,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.49x = 486,072,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,072,410.40/24,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.43

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