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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.06, 33,831.84 and 14,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.06, 33,831.84 and 14,444.92 is: 19,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.06 : 33,831.84 = 14,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.06/33,831.84 = 14,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.06x = 33,831.84 × 14,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.06x = 488,698,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,698,222.25/24,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.80

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