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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.94, 33,848.29 and 14,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.94, 33,848.29 and 14,455.80 is: 19,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.94 : 33,848.29 = 14,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.94/33,848.29 = 14,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.94x = 33,848.29 × 14,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.94x = 489,304,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,304,110.58/24,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.66

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