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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.12, 33,831.88 and 14,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.12, 33,831.88 and 14,447.80 is: 19,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.12 : 33,831.88 = 14,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.12/33,831.88 = 14,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.12x = 33,831.88 × 14,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.12x = 488,796,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,796,235.86/24,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.50

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