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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.45, 33,828.90 and 14,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.45, 33,828.90 and 14,440.14 is: 19,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.45 : 33,828.90 = 14,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.45/33,828.90 = 14,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.45x = 33,828.90 × 14,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.45x = 488,494,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,494,170.79/24,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.66

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