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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.06, 33,834.60 and 14,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.06, 33,834.60 and 14,446.92 is: 19,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.06 : 33,834.60 = 14,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.06/33,834.60 = 14,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.06x = 33,834.60 × 14,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.06x = 488,805,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,805,759.43/24,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.56

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