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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.54, 33,826.17 and 14,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.54, 33,826.17 and 14,437.46 is: 19,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.54 : 33,826.17 = 14,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.54/33,826.17 = 14,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.54x = 33,826.17 × 14,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.54x = 488,363,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,363,976.33/24,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.46

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