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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.12, 33,818.07 and 14,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.12, 33,818.07 and 14,437.77 is: 19,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.12 : 33,818.07 = 14,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.12/33,818.07 = 14,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.12x = 33,818.07 × 14,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.12x = 488,257,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,257,516.50/24,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.65

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