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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.08, 33,838.68 and 14,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.08, 33,838.68 and 14,455.32 is: 19,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.08 : 33,838.68 = 14,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.08/33,838.68 = 14,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.08x = 33,838.68 × 14,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.08x = 489,148,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,148,947.78/24,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.03

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