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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.74, 33,544.53 and 14,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.74, 33,544.53 and 14,872.50 is: 20,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.74 : 33,544.53 = 14,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.74/33,544.53 = 14,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.74x = 33,544.53 × 14,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.74x = 498,891,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,891,022.43/24,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.80

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