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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.09, 33,693.65 and 14,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.09, 33,693.65 and 14,212.80 is: 19,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.09 : 33,693.65 = 14,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.09/33,693.65 = 14,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.09x = 33,693.65 × 14,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.09x = 478,881,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,881,037.66/24,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.13

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