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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.75, 33,860.22 and 14,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.75, 33,860.22 and 14,458.97 is: 19,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.75 : 33,860.22 = 14,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.75/33,860.22 = 14,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.75x = 33,860.22 × 14,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.75x = 489,583,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,583,905.17/24,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.53

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