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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.59, 33,847.80 and 14,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.59, 33,847.80 and 14,455.46 is: 19,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.59 : 33,847.80 = 14,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.59/33,847.80 = 14,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.59x = 33,847.80 × 14,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.59x = 489,285,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,285,349.75/24,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.18

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