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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.90, 33,797.94 and 14,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.90, 33,797.94 and 14,420.24 is: 19,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.90 : 33,797.94 = 14,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.90/33,797.94 = 14,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.90x = 33,797.94 × 14,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.90x = 487,374,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,374,406.31/24,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.41

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