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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.90, 33,848.22 and 14,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.90, 33,848.22 and 14,457.46 is: 19,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.90 : 33,848.22 = 14,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.90/33,848.22 = 14,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.90x = 33,848.22 × 14,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.90x = 489,359,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,359,286.72/24,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.62

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