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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.93, 33,821.24 and 14,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.93, 33,821.24 and 14,436.70 is: 19,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.93 : 33,821.24 = 14,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.93/33,821.24 = 14,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.93x = 33,821.24 × 14,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.93x = 488,266,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,266,938.77/24,511.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.57

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