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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.96, 33,786.12 and 14,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.96, 33,786.12 and 14,412.56 is: 19,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.96 : 33,786.12 = 14,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.96/33,786.12 = 14,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.96x = 33,786.12 × 14,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.96x = 486,944,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,944,481.67/24,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.12

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