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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.37, 33,845.37 and 14,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.37, 33,845.37 and 14,455.24 is: 19,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.37 : 33,845.37 = 14,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.37/33,845.37 = 14,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.37x = 33,845.37 × 14,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.37x = 489,242,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,242,946.24/24,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.63

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