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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.52, 33,836.24 and 14,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.52, 33,836.24 and 14,441.12 is: 19,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.52 : 33,836.24 = 14,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.52/33,836.24 = 14,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.52x = 33,836.24 × 14,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.52x = 488,633,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,633,202.19/24,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.21

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