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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.84, 33,850.83 and 14,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.84, 33,850.83 and 14,464.45 is: 19,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.84 : 33,850.83 = 14,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.84/33,850.83 = 14,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.84x = 33,850.83 × 14,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.84x = 489,633,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,633,637.99/24,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.29

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