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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.96, 33,839.99 and 14,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.96, 33,839.99 and 14,450.83 is: 19,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.96 : 33,839.99 = 14,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.96/33,839.99 = 14,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.96x = 33,839.99 × 14,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.96x = 489,015,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,015,942.69/24,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.96

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