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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.04, 33,783.36 and 14,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.04, 33,783.36 and 14,413.92 is: 19,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.04 : 33,783.36 = 14,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.04/33,783.36 = 14,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.04x = 33,783.36 × 14,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.04x = 486,950,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,950,648.37/24,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.68

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