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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.79, 33,843.93 and 14,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.79, 33,843.93 and 14,454.46 is: 19,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.79 : 33,843.93 = 14,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.79/33,843.93 = 14,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.79x = 33,843.93 × 14,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.79x = 489,195,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,195,732.43/24,522.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.62

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