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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.14, 33,797.75 and 14,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.14, 33,797.75 and 14,420.07 is: 19,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.14 : 33,797.75 = 14,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.14/33,797.75 = 14,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.14x = 33,797.75 × 14,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.14x = 487,365,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,365,848.74/24,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.31

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