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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.74, 33,752.82 and 14,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.74, 33,752.82 and 14,380.75 is: 19,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.74 : 33,752.82 = 14,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.74/33,752.82 = 14,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.74x = 33,752.82 × 14,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.74x = 485,390,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,390,866.22/24,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.16

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