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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.10, 33,840.23 and 14,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.10, 33,840.23 and 14,451.66 is: 19,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.10 : 33,840.23 = 14,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.10/33,840.23 = 14,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.10x = 33,840.23 × 14,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.10x = 489,047,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,047,498.28/24,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.76

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