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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.04, 33,852.36 and 14,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.04, 33,852.36 and 14,465.40 is: 19,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.04 : 33,852.36 = 14,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.04/33,852.36 = 14,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.04x = 33,852.36 × 14,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.04x = 489,687,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,687,928.34/24,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.90

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