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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.46, 33,800.34 and 14,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.46, 33,800.34 and 14,415.12 is: 19,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.46 : 33,800.34 = 14,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.46/33,800.34 = 14,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.46x = 33,800.34 × 14,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.46x = 487,235,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,235,957.14/24,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.37

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