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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.03, 33,842.83 and 14,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.03, 33,842.83 and 14,452.89 is: 19,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.03 : 33,842.83 = 14,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.03/33,842.83 = 14,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.03x = 33,842.83 × 14,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.03x = 489,126,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,126,699.28/24,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.80

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