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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.64, 33,853.18 and 14,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.64, 33,853.18 and 14,466.24 is: 19,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.64 : 33,853.18 = 14,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.64/33,853.18 = 14,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.64x = 33,853.18 × 14,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.64x = 489,728,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,728,226.64/24,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.69

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