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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.04, 33,826.86 and 14,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.04, 33,826.86 and 14,437.96 is: 19,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.04 : 33,826.86 = 14,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.04/33,826.86 = 14,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.04x = 33,826.86 × 14,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.04x = 488,390,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,390,851.61/24,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.15

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