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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.55, 33,790.47 and 14,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.55, 33,790.47 and 14,410.51 is: 19,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.55 : 33,790.47 = 14,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.55/33,790.47 = 14,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.55x = 33,790.47 × 14,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.55x = 486,937,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,937,767.32/24,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.17

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