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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.42, 33,775.92 and 14,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.42, 33,775.92 and 14,912.64 is: 20,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.42 : 33,775.92 = 14,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.42/33,775.92 = 14,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.42x = 33,775.92 × 14,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.42x = 503,688,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,688,135.63/24,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.19

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