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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.96, 33,843.98 and 14,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.96, 33,843.98 and 14,459.56 is: 19,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.96 : 33,843.98 = 14,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.96/33,843.98 = 14,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.96x = 33,843.98 × 14,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.96x = 489,369,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,369,120.03/24,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.48

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