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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.20, 33,852.33 and 14,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.20, 33,852.33 and 14,322.56 is: 19,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.20 : 33,852.33 = 14,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.20/33,852.33 = 14,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.20x = 33,852.33 × 14,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.20x = 484,851,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,851,858.30/24,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.12

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