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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.78, 33,838.35 and 14,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.78, 33,838.35 and 14,449.64 is: 19,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.78 : 33,838.35 = 14,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.78/33,838.35 = 14,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.78x = 33,838.35 × 14,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.78x = 488,951,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,951,975.69/24,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.31

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