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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.88, 33,863.92 and 14,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.88, 33,863.92 and 14,463.72 is: 19,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.88 : 33,863.92 = 14,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.88/33,863.92 = 14,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.88x = 33,863.92 × 14,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.88x = 489,798,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,798,256.98/24,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.53

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