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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.84, 33,796.62 and 14,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.84, 33,796.62 and 14,416.96 is: 19,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.84 : 33,796.62 = 14,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.84/33,796.62 = 14,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.84x = 33,796.62 × 14,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.84x = 487,244,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,244,518.68/24,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.97

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