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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.50, 33,750.93 and 14,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.50, 33,750.93 and 14,390.88 is: 19,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.50 : 33,750.93 = 14,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.50/33,750.93 = 14,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.50x = 33,750.93 × 14,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.50x = 485,705,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,705,583.52/24,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.73

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