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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.60, 33,843.68 and 14,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.60, 33,843.68 and 14,452.46 is: 19,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.60 : 33,843.68 = 14,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.60/33,843.68 = 14,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.60x = 33,843.68 × 14,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.60x = 489,124,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,124,431.45/24,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.05

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