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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.84, 33,793.12 and 14,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.84, 33,793.12 and 14,416.74 is: 19,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.84 : 33,793.12 = 14,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.84/33,793.12 = 14,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.84x = 33,793.12 × 14,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.84x = 487,186,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,186,624.83/24,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.67

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