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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.52, 33,787.14 and 14,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.52, 33,787.14 and 14,414.44 is: 19,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.52 : 33,787.14 = 14,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.52/33,787.14 = 14,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.52x = 33,787.14 × 14,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.52x = 487,022,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,022,702.30/24,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.55

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