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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.36, 33,826.08 and 14,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.36, 33,826.08 and 14,428.56 is: 19,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.36 : 33,826.08 = 14,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.36/33,826.08 = 14,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.36x = 33,826.08 × 14,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.36x = 488,061,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,061,624.84/24,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.15

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