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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.79, 33,825.14 and 14,436.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.79, 33,825.14 and 14,436.71 is: 19,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.79 : 33,825.14 = 14,436.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.79/33,825.14 = 14,436.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.79x = 33,825.14 × 14,436.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.79x = 488,323,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,323,664.71/24,508.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.43

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