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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.60, 33,839.54 and 14,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.60, 33,839.54 and 14,451.16 is: 19,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.60 : 33,839.54 = 14,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.60/33,839.54 = 14,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.60x = 33,839.54 × 14,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.60x = 489,020,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,020,606.87/24,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.07

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