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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.09, 33,849.87 and 14,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.09, 33,849.87 and 14,456.94 is: 19,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.09 : 33,849.87 = 14,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.09/33,849.87 = 14,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.09x = 33,849.87 × 14,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.09x = 489,365,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,365,539.60/24,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.23

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