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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.53, 33,821.56 and 14,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.53, 33,821.56 and 14,440.15 is: 19,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.53 : 33,821.56 = 14,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.53/33,821.56 = 14,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.53x = 33,821.56 × 14,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.53x = 488,388,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,388,399.63/24,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.78

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