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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.80, 33,811.40 and 14,429.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.80, 33,811.40 and 14,429.57 is: 19,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.80 : 33,811.40 = 14,429.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.80/33,811.40 = 14,429.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.80x = 33,811.40 × 14,429.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.80x = 487,883,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,883,830.11/24,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.72

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