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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.24, 33,825.76 and 14,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.24, 33,825.76 and 14,439.96 is: 19,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.24 : 33,825.76 = 14,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.24/33,825.76 = 14,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.24x = 33,825.76 × 14,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.24x = 488,442,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,442,621.37/24,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.04

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