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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.17, 33,810.55 and 14,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.17, 33,810.55 and 14,428.94 is: 19,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.17 : 33,810.55 = 14,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.17/33,810.55 = 14,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.17x = 33,810.55 × 14,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.17x = 487,850,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,850,397.32/24,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.87

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