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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.41, 33,862.65 and 14,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.41, 33,862.65 and 14,467.26 is: 19,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.41 : 33,862.65 = 14,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.41/33,862.65 = 14,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.41x = 33,862.65 × 14,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.41x = 489,899,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,899,761.84/24,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.61

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