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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.12, 33,816.68 and 14,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.12, 33,816.68 and 14,436.78 is: 19,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.12 : 33,816.68 = 14,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.12/33,816.68 = 14,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.12x = 33,816.68 × 14,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.12x = 488,203,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,203,969.49/24,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.28

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