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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.43, 33,854.31 and 14,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.43, 33,854.31 and 14,974.88 is: 20,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.43 : 33,854.31 = 14,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.43/33,854.31 = 14,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.43x = 33,854.31 × 14,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.43x = 506,964,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,964,060.46/24,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.58

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