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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.98, 33,857.24 and 14,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.98, 33,857.24 and 14,460.68 is: 19,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.98 : 33,857.24 = 14,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.98/33,857.24 = 14,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.98x = 33,857.24 × 14,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.98x = 489,598,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,598,471.73/24,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.01

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