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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.87, 33,814.97 and 14,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.87, 33,814.97 and 14,435.52 is: 19,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.87 : 33,814.97 = 14,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.87/33,814.97 = 14,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.87x = 33,814.97 × 14,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.87x = 488,136,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,136,603.56/24,507.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.54

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