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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.55, 33,827.94 and 14,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.55, 33,827.94 and 14,433.32 is: 19,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.55 : 33,827.94 = 14,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.55/33,827.94 = 14,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.55x = 33,827.94 × 14,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.55x = 488,249,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,249,567.53/24,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.60

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