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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.58, 33,831.24 and 14,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.58, 33,831.24 and 14,445.16 is: 19,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.58 : 33,831.24 = 14,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.58/33,831.24 = 14,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.58x = 33,831.24 × 14,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.58x = 488,697,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,697,674.80/24,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.79

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