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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.12, 33,824.96 and 14,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.12, 33,824.96 and 14,442.78 is: 19,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.12 : 33,824.96 = 14,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.12/33,824.96 = 14,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.12x = 33,824.96 × 14,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.12x = 488,526,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,526,455.79/24,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.56

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