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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.37, 33,859.37 and 14,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.37, 33,859.37 and 14,464.63 is: 19,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.37 : 33,859.37 = 14,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.37/33,859.37 = 14,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.37x = 33,859.37 × 14,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.37x = 489,763,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,763,210.60/24,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.70

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