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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.52, 33,608.05 and 14,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.52, 33,608.05 and 14,144.56 is: 19,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.52 : 33,608.05 = 14,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.52/33,608.05 = 14,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.52x = 33,608.05 × 14,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.52x = 475,370,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,370,960.33/24,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.00

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