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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.60, 33,819.06 and 14,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.60, 33,819.06 and 14,437.08 is: 19,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.60 : 33,819.06 = 14,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.60/33,819.06 = 14,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.60x = 33,819.06 × 14,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.60x = 488,248,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,248,474.74/24,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.14

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