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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.12, 33,826.35 and 14,443.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.12, 33,826.35 and 14,443.77 is: 19,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.12 : 33,826.35 = 14,443.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.12/33,826.35 = 14,443.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.12x = 33,826.35 × 14,443.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.12x = 488,580,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,580,019.34/24,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.93

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