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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.64, 33,812.76 and 14,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.64, 33,812.76 and 14,430.92 is: 19,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.64 : 33,812.76 = 14,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.64/33,812.76 = 14,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.64x = 33,812.76 × 14,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.64x = 487,949,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,949,234.54/24,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.27

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