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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.24, 33,828.04 and 14,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.24, 33,828.04 and 14,444.84 is: 19,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.24 : 33,828.04 = 14,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.24/33,828.04 = 14,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.24x = 33,828.04 × 14,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.24x = 488,640,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,640,625.31/24,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.24

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