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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.08, 33,831.98 and 14,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.08, 33,831.98 and 14,443.57 is: 19,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.08 : 33,831.98 = 14,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.08/33,831.98 = 14,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.08x = 33,831.98 × 14,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.08x = 488,654,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,654,405.30/24,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.18

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