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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.94, 33,849.67 and 14,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.94, 33,849.67 and 14,456.80 is: 19,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.94 : 33,849.67 = 14,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.94/33,849.67 = 14,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.94x = 33,849.67 × 14,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.94x = 489,357,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,357,909.26/24,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.04

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