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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.01, 33,819.46 and 14,438.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.01, 33,819.46 and 14,438.61 is: 19,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.01 : 33,819.46 = 14,438.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.01/33,819.46 = 14,438.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.01x = 33,819.46 × 14,438.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.01x = 488,305,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,305,957.25/24,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.65

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