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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.12, 33,818.06 and 14,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.12, 33,818.06 and 14,437.78 is: 19,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.12 : 33,818.06 = 14,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.12/33,818.06 = 14,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.12x = 33,818.06 × 14,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.12x = 488,257,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,257,710.31/24,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.66

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