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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.12, 33,807.04 and 14,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.12, 33,807.04 and 14,431.20 is: 19,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.12 : 33,807.04 = 14,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.12/33,807.04 = 14,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.12x = 33,807.04 × 14,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.12x = 487,876,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,876,155.65/24,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.40

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