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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.27, 33,844.56 and 14,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.27, 33,844.56 and 14,454.14 is: 19,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.27 : 33,844.56 = 14,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.27/33,844.56 = 14,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.27x = 33,844.56 × 14,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.27x = 489,193,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,193,839.26/24,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.52

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