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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.08, 33,864.12 and 14,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.08, 33,864.12 and 14,461.78 is: 19,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.08 : 33,864.12 = 14,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.08/33,864.12 = 14,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.08x = 33,864.12 × 14,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.08x = 489,735,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,735,453.33/24,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.69

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