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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.66, 33,800.43 and 14,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.66, 33,800.43 and 14,418.18 is: 19,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.66 : 33,800.43 = 14,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.66/33,800.43 = 14,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.66x = 33,800.43 × 14,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.66x = 487,340,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,340,683.82/24,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.98

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