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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.45, 33,707.12 and 13,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.45, 33,707.12 and 13,814.85 is: 19,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.45 : 33,707.12 = 13,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.45/33,707.12 = 13,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.45x = 33,707.12 × 13,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.45x = 465,658,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,658,737.66/24,425.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.49

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