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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.90, 33,845.46 and 14,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.90, 33,845.46 and 14,455.46 is: 19,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.90 : 33,845.46 = 14,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.90/33,845.46 = 14,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.90x = 33,845.46 × 14,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.90x = 489,251,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,251,693.21/24,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.86

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