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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.37, 33,814.28 and 14,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.37, 33,814.28 and 14,435.02 is: 19,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.37 : 33,814.28 = 14,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.37/33,814.28 = 14,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.37x = 33,814.28 × 14,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.37x = 488,109,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,109,735.91/24,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.86

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