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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.52, 33,734.40 and 14,884.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.52, 33,734.40 and 14,884.71 is: 20,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.52 : 33,734.40 = 14,884.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.52/33,734.40 = 14,884.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.52x = 33,734.40 × 14,884.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.52x = 502,126,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,126,761.02/24,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.77

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