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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.78, 33,836.97 and 14,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.78, 33,836.97 and 14,448.64 is: 19,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.78 : 33,836.97 = 14,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.78/33,836.97 = 14,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.78x = 33,836.97 × 14,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.78x = 488,898,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,898,198.22/24,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.93

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