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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.29, 33,780.25 and 14,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.29, 33,780.25 and 14,408.12 is: 19,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.29 : 33,780.25 = 14,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.29/33,780.25 = 14,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.29x = 33,780.25 × 14,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.29x = 486,709,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,709,998.09/24,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.71

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