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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.48, 33,693.53 and 14,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.48, 33,693.53 and 14,212.59 is: 19,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.48 : 33,693.53 = 14,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.48/33,693.53 = 14,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.48x = 33,693.53 × 14,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.48x = 478,872,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,872,327.54/24,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.47

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