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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.40, 33,841.97 and 14,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.40, 33,841.97 and 14,452.27 is: 19,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.40 : 33,841.97 = 14,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.40/33,841.97 = 14,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.40x = 33,841.97 × 14,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.40x = 489,093,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,093,239.30/24,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.94

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