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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.04, 33,839.94 and 14,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.04, 33,839.94 and 14,451.60 is: 19,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.04 : 33,839.94 = 14,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.04/33,839.94 = 14,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.04x = 33,839.94 × 14,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.04x = 489,041,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,041,276.90/24,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.55

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