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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.75, 33,773.78 and 14,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.75, 33,773.78 and 14,537.75 is: 20,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.75 : 33,773.78 = 14,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.75/33,773.78 = 14,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.75x = 33,773.78 × 14,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.75x = 490,994,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,994,697.51/24,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.10

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