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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.56, 33,806.70 and 14,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.56, 33,806.70 and 14,434.56 is: 19,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.56 : 33,806.70 = 14,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.56/33,806.70 = 14,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.56x = 33,806.70 × 14,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.56x = 487,984,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,984,839.55/24,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.23

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