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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.38, 33,825.72 and 14,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.38, 33,825.72 and 14,440.63 is: 19,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.38 : 33,825.72 = 14,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.38/33,825.72 = 14,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.38x = 33,825.72 × 14,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.38x = 488,464,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,464,707.00/24,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.14

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