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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.48, 33,866.22 and 14,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.48, 33,866.22 and 14,457.52 is: 19,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.48 : 33,866.22 = 14,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.48/33,866.22 = 14,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.48x = 33,866.22 × 14,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.48x = 489,621,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,621,552.97/24,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.09

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