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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.53, 33,820.18 and 14,439.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.53, 33,820.18 and 14,439.15 is: 19,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.53 : 33,820.18 = 14,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.53/33,820.18 = 14,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.53x = 33,820.18 × 14,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.53x = 488,334,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,334,652.05/24,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.40

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