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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.52, 33,788.76 and 14,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.52, 33,788.76 and 14,546.52 is: 20,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.52 : 33,788.76 = 14,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.52/33,788.76 = 14,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.52x = 33,788.76 × 14,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.52x = 491,508,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,508,873.12/24,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.91

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