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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.08, 33,833.36 and 14,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.08, 33,833.36 and 14,444.57 is: 19,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.08 : 33,833.36 = 14,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.08/33,833.36 = 14,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.08x = 33,833.36 × 14,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.08x = 488,708,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,708,336.86/24,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.57

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