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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.28, 33,836.16 and 14,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.28, 33,836.16 and 14,448.86 is: 19,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.28 : 33,836.16 = 14,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.28/33,836.16 = 14,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.28x = 33,836.16 × 14,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.28x = 488,893,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,893,938.78/24,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.79

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