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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.30, 33,814.31 and 14,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.30, 33,814.31 and 14,432.91 is: 19,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.30 : 33,814.31 = 14,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.30/33,814.31 = 14,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.30x = 33,814.31 × 14,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.30x = 488,038,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,038,820.78/24,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.89

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