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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.12, 33,805.67 and 14,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.12, 33,805.67 and 14,430.20 is: 19,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.12 : 33,805.67 = 14,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.12/33,805.67 = 14,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.12x = 33,805.67 × 14,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.12x = 487,822,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,822,338.05/24,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.02

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