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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.54, 33,452.35 and 14,813.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.54, 33,452.35 and 14,813.00 is: 20,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.54 : 33,452.35 = 14,813.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.54/33,452.35 = 14,813.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.54x = 33,452.35 × 14,813.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.54x = 495,529,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,529,493.29/24,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.56

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