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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.84, 33,810.28 and 14,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.84, 33,810.28 and 14,417.04 is: 19,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.84 : 33,810.28 = 14,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.84/33,810.28 = 14,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.84x = 33,810.28 × 14,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.84x = 487,444,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,444,159.17/24,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.31

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