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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.12, 33,785.30 and 14,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.12, 33,785.30 and 14,411.05 is: 19,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.12 : 33,785.30 = 14,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.12/33,785.30 = 14,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.12x = 33,785.30 × 14,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.12x = 486,881,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,881,599.13/24,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.85

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