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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.14, 33,814.62 and 14,431.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.14, 33,814.62 and 14,431.91 is: 19,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.14 : 33,814.62 = 14,431.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.14/33,814.62 = 14,431.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.14x = 33,814.62 × 14,431.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.14x = 488,009,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,009,383.45/24,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.95

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