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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.30, 33,892.79 and 14,349.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.30, 33,892.79 and 14,349.53 is: 19,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.30 : 33,892.79 = 14,349.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.30/33,892.79 = 14,349.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.30x = 33,892.79 × 14,349.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.30x = 486,345,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,345,365.68/24,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.87

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