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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.28, 33,843.18 and 14,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.28, 33,843.18 and 14,453.14 is: 19,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.28 : 33,843.18 = 14,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.28/33,843.18 = 14,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.28x = 33,843.18 × 14,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.28x = 489,140,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,140,146.32/24,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.14

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