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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.68, 33,791.00 and 14,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.68, 33,791.00 and 14,414.52 is: 19,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.68 : 33,791.00 = 14,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.68/33,791.00 = 14,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.68x = 33,791.00 × 14,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.68x = 487,080,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,080,973.25/24,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.86

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