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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.70, 33,923.18 and 14,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.70, 33,923.18 and 14,374.76 is: 19,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.70 : 33,923.18 = 14,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.70/33,923.18 = 14,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.70x = 33,923.18 × 14,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.70x = 487,637,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,637,499.06/24,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.20

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