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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.04, 33,819.96 and 14,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.04, 33,819.96 and 14,432.96 is: 19,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.04 : 33,819.96 = 14,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.04/33,819.96 = 14,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.04x = 33,819.96 × 14,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.04x = 488,122,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,122,129.88/24,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.25

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