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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.87, 33,816.34 and 14,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.87, 33,816.34 and 14,436.52 is: 19,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.87 : 33,816.34 = 14,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.87/33,816.34 = 14,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.87x = 33,816.34 × 14,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.87x = 488,190,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,190,268.74/24,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.92

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