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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.32, 33,830.11 and 14,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.32, 33,830.11 and 14,441.02 is: 19,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.32 : 33,830.11 = 14,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.32/33,830.11 = 14,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.32x = 33,830.11 × 14,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.32x = 488,541,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,541,053.76/24,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.87

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