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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.52, 33,833.50 and 14,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.52, 33,833.50 and 14,308.90 is: 19,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.52 : 33,833.50 = 14,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.52/33,833.50 = 14,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.52x = 33,833.50 × 14,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.52x = 484,120,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,120,181.19/24,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.30

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