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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.46, 33,839.30 and 14,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.46, 33,839.30 and 14,450.33 is: 19,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.46 : 33,839.30 = 14,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.46/33,839.30 = 14,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.46x = 33,839.30 × 14,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.46x = 488,988,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,988,882.77/24,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.26

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