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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.36, 33,823.38 and 14,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.36, 33,823.38 and 14,426.58 is: 19,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.36 : 33,823.38 = 14,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.36/33,823.38 = 14,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.36x = 33,823.38 × 14,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.36x = 487,955,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,955,697.44/24,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.45

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