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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.08, 33,831.93 and 14,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.08, 33,831.93 and 14,445.66 is: 19,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.08 : 33,831.93 = 14,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.08/33,831.93 = 14,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.08x = 33,831.93 × 14,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.08x = 488,724,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,724,557.92/24,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.48

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