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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.51, 33,855.84 and 14,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.51, 33,855.84 and 14,463.66 is: 19,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.51 : 33,855.84 = 14,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.51/33,855.84 = 14,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.51x = 33,855.84 × 14,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.51x = 489,679,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,679,358.77/24,528.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.68

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