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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.27, 33,782.63 and 14,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.27, 33,782.63 and 14,408.48 is: 19,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.27 : 33,782.63 = 14,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.27/33,782.63 = 14,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.27x = 33,782.63 × 14,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.27x = 486,756,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,756,107.75/24,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.99

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