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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.12, 33,822.21 and 14,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.12, 33,822.21 and 14,440.77 is: 19,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.12 : 33,822.21 = 14,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.12/33,822.21 = 14,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.12x = 33,822.21 × 14,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.12x = 488,418,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,418,755.50/24,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.79

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