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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.50, 33,182.72 and 14,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.50, 33,182.72 and 14,490.88 is: 19,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.50 : 33,182.72 = 14,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.50/33,182.72 = 14,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.50x = 33,182.72 × 14,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.50x = 480,846,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,846,813.59/24,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.37

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