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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.68, 33,789.92 and 14,414.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.68, 33,789.92 and 14,414.55 is: 19,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.68 : 33,789.92 = 14,414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.68/33,789.92 = 14,414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.68x = 33,789.92 × 14,414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.68x = 487,066,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,066,322.39/24,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.88

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