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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.41, 33,850.26 and 14,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.41, 33,850.26 and 14,458.28 is: 19,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.41 : 33,850.26 = 14,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.41/33,850.26 = 14,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.41x = 33,850.26 × 14,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.41x = 489,416,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,416,367.90/24,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.23

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