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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.09, 33,784.29 and 14,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.09, 33,784.29 and 14,406.66 is: 19,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.09 : 33,784.29 = 14,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.09/33,784.29 = 14,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.09x = 33,784.29 × 14,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.09x = 486,718,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,718,779.37/24,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.17

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