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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.33, 33,796.74 and 14,415.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.33, 33,796.74 and 14,415.45 is: 19,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.33 : 33,796.74 = 14,415.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.33/33,796.74 = 14,415.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.33x = 33,796.74 × 14,415.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.33x = 487,195,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,195,215.63/24,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.18

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