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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.48, 33,807.26 and 14,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.48, 33,807.26 and 14,420.12 is: 19,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.48 : 33,807.26 = 14,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.48/33,807.26 = 14,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.48x = 33,807.26 × 14,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.48x = 487,504,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,504,746.07/24,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.26

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