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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.05, 33,790.73 and 14,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.05, 33,790.73 and 14,414.99 is: 19,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.05 : 33,790.73 = 14,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.05/33,790.73 = 14,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.05x = 33,790.73 × 14,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.05x = 487,092,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,092,794.01/24,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.29

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