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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.06, 33,833.22 and 14,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.06, 33,833.22 and 14,445.92 is: 19,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.06 : 33,833.22 = 14,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.06/33,833.22 = 14,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.06x = 33,833.22 × 14,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.06x = 488,751,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,751,989.46/24,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.18

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