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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.37, 33,815.65 and 14,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.37, 33,815.65 and 14,436.02 is: 19,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.37 : 33,815.65 = 14,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.37/33,815.65 = 14,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.37x = 33,815.65 × 14,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.37x = 488,163,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,163,399.71/24,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.23

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