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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.35, 33,785.04 and 14,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.35, 33,785.04 and 14,275.24 is: 19,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.35 : 33,785.04 = 14,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.35/33,785.04 = 14,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.35x = 33,785.04 × 14,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.35x = 482,289,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,289,554.41/24,482.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.48

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