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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.43, 33,850.24 and 14,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.43, 33,850.24 and 14,458.30 is: 19,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.43 : 33,850.24 = 14,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.43/33,850.24 = 14,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.43x = 33,850.24 × 14,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.43x = 489,416,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,416,804.22/24,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.23

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