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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.94, 33,783.60 and 14,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.94, 33,783.60 and 14,409.28 is: 19,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.94 : 33,783.60 = 14,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.94/33,783.60 = 14,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.94x = 33,783.60 × 14,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.94x = 486,797,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,797,351.81/24,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.75

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