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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.43, 33,792.03 and 14,415.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.43, 33,792.03 and 14,415.27 is: 19,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.43 : 33,792.03 = 14,415.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.43/33,792.03 = 14,415.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.43x = 33,792.03 × 14,415.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.43x = 487,121,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,121,236.30/24,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.89

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