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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.07, 33,741.95 and 14,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.07, 33,741.95 and 14,380.89 is: 19,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.07 : 33,741.95 = 14,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.07/33,741.95 = 14,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.07x = 33,741.95 × 14,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.07x = 485,239,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,239,199.43/24,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.50

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