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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.30, 33,848.55 and 14,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.30, 33,848.55 and 14,464.40 is: 19,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.30 : 33,848.55 = 14,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.30/33,848.55 = 14,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.30x = 33,848.55 × 14,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.30x = 489,598,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,598,797.38/24,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.39

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