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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.74, 33,809.94 and 14,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.74, 33,809.94 and 14,428.50 is: 19,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.74 : 33,809.94 = 14,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.74/33,809.94 = 14,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.74x = 33,809.94 × 14,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.74x = 487,826,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,826,719.29/24,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.26

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