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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.79, 33,839.80 and 14,451.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.79, 33,839.80 and 14,451.47 is: 19,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.79 : 33,839.80 = 14,451.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.79/33,839.80 = 14,451.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.79x = 33,839.80 × 14,451.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.79x = 489,034,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,034,854.51/24,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.50

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