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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.80, 33,850.62 and 14,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.80, 33,850.62 and 14,465.90 is: 19,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.80 : 33,850.62 = 14,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.80/33,850.62 = 14,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.80x = 33,850.62 × 14,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.80x = 489,679,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,679,514.60/24,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.46

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