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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.38, 33,840.93 and 14,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.38, 33,840.93 and 14,451.66 is: 19,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.38 : 33,840.93 = 14,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.38/33,840.93 = 14,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.38x = 33,840.93 × 14,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.38x = 489,057,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,057,614.44/24,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.38

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