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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.79, 33,850.85 and 14,459.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.79, 33,850.85 and 14,459.49 is: 19,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.79 : 33,850.85 = 14,459.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.79/33,850.85 = 14,459.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.79x = 33,850.85 × 14,459.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.79x = 489,465,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,465,954.77/24,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.57

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