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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.53, 33,818.81 and 14,438.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.53, 33,818.81 and 14,438.15 is: 19,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.53 : 33,818.81 = 14,438.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.53/33,818.81 = 14,438.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.53x = 33,818.81 × 14,438.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.53x = 488,280,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,280,810.32/24,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.02

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