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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.00, 33,863.45 and 14,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.00, 33,863.45 and 14,467.86 is: 19,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.00 : 33,863.45 = 14,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.00/33,863.45 = 14,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.00x = 33,863.45 × 14,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.00x = 489,931,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,931,581.38/24,539.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.43

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