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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.08, 33,787.04 and 14,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.08, 33,787.04 and 14,408.66 is: 19,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.08 : 33,787.04 = 14,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.08/33,787.04 = 14,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.08x = 33,787.04 × 14,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.08x = 486,825,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,825,971.77/24,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.93

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