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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.25, 33,858.15 and 14,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.25, 33,858.15 and 14,457.47 is: 19,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.25 : 33,858.15 = 14,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.25/33,858.15 = 14,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.25x = 33,858.15 × 14,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.25x = 489,503,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,503,187.88/24,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.46

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