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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.22, 33,817.50 and 14,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.22, 33,817.50 and 14,433.96 is: 19,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.22 : 33,817.50 = 14,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.22/33,817.50 = 14,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.22x = 33,817.50 × 14,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.22x = 488,120,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,120,442.30/24,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.79

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