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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.48, 33,692.15 and 14,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.48, 33,692.15 and 14,211.59 is: 19,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.48 : 33,692.15 = 14,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.48/33,692.15 = 14,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.48x = 33,692.15 × 14,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.48x = 478,818,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,818,962.14/24,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.09

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