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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.58, 33,864.21 and 14,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.58, 33,864.21 and 14,468.40 is: 19,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.58 : 33,864.21 = 14,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.58/33,864.21 = 14,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.58x = 33,864.21 × 14,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.58x = 489,960,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,960,935.96/24,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.15

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