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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.79, 33,838.42 and 14,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.79, 33,838.42 and 14,450.47 is: 19,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.79 : 33,838.42 = 14,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.79/33,838.42 = 14,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.79x = 33,838.42 × 14,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.79x = 488,981,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,981,243.16/24,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.12

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