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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.46, 33,797.58 and 14,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.46, 33,797.58 and 14,413.12 is: 19,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.46 : 33,797.58 = 14,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.46/33,797.58 = 14,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.46x = 33,797.58 × 14,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.46x = 487,128,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,128,576.25/24,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.61

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