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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.25, 33,859.53 and 14,458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.25, 33,859.53 and 14,458.47 is: 19,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.25 : 33,859.53 = 14,458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.25/33,859.53 = 14,458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.25x = 33,859.53 × 14,458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.25x = 489,556,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,556,998.72/24,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.84

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