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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.86, 33,837.46 and 14,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.86, 33,837.46 and 14,449.14 is: 19,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.86 : 33,837.46 = 14,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.86/33,837.46 = 14,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.86x = 33,837.46 × 14,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.86x = 488,922,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,922,196.78/24,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.91

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