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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.45, 33,865.34 and 14,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.45, 33,865.34 and 14,469.32 is: 19,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.45 : 33,865.34 = 14,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.45/33,865.34 = 14,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.45x = 33,865.34 × 14,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.45x = 490,008,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,008,199.70/24,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.37

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