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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.54, 33,843.60 and 14,454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.54, 33,843.60 and 14,454.23 is: 19,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.54 : 33,843.60 = 14,454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.54/33,843.60 = 14,454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.54x = 33,843.60 × 14,454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.54x = 489,183,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,183,009.21/24,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.30

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