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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.12, 33,861.78 and 14,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.12, 33,861.78 and 14,466.38 is: 19,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.12 : 33,861.78 = 14,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.12/33,861.78 = 14,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.12x = 33,861.78 × 14,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.12x = 489,857,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,857,376.96/24,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.12

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