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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.23, 33,861.72 and 14,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.23, 33,861.72 and 14,463.93 is: 19,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.23 : 33,861.72 = 14,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.23/33,861.72 = 14,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.23x = 33,861.72 × 14,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.23x = 489,773,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,773,547.76/24,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.49

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