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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.13, 33,811.17 and 14,434.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.13, 33,811.17 and 14,434.21 is: 19,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.13 : 33,811.17 = 14,434.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.13/33,811.17 = 14,434.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.13x = 33,811.17 × 14,434.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.13x = 488,037,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,037,528.13/24,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.54

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