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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.44, 33,811.95 and 14,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.44, 33,811.95 and 14,941.31 is: 20,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.44 : 33,811.95 = 14,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.44/33,811.95 = 14,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.44x = 33,811.95 × 14,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.44x = 505,194,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,194,826.65/24,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.99

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