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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.60, 33,838.16 and 14,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.60, 33,838.16 and 14,450.16 is: 19,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.60 : 33,838.16 = 14,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.60/33,838.16 = 14,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.60x = 33,838.16 × 14,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.60x = 488,966,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,966,826.11/24,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.69

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