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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.79, 33,841.18 and 14,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.79, 33,841.18 and 14,452.47 is: 19,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.79 : 33,841.18 = 14,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.79/33,841.18 = 14,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.79x = 33,841.18 × 14,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.79x = 489,088,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,088,638.71/24,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.88

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