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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.09, 33,809.30 and 14,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.09, 33,809.30 and 14,428.49 is: 19,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.09 : 33,809.30 = 14,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.09/33,809.30 = 14,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.09x = 33,809.30 × 14,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.09x = 487,817,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,817,146.96/24,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.46

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