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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.14, 33,816 and 14,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.14, 33,816 and 14,432.91 is: 19,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.14 : 33,816 = 14,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.14/33,816 = 14,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.14x = 33,816 × 14,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.14x = 488,063,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,063,284.56/24,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.33

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