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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.60, 33,846.44 and 14,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.60, 33,846.44 and 14,454.46 is: 19,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.60 : 33,846.44 = 14,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.60/33,846.44 = 14,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.60x = 33,846.44 × 14,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.60x = 489,232,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,232,013.12/24,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.81

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