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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.68, 33,805.72 and 14,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.68, 33,805.72 and 14,429.20 is: 19,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.68 : 33,805.72 = 14,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.68/33,805.72 = 14,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.68x = 33,805.72 × 14,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.68x = 487,789,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,789,495.02/24,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.47

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