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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.08, 33,872.40 and 14,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.08, 33,872.40 and 14,467.80 is: 19,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.08 : 33,872.40 = 14,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.08/33,872.40 = 14,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.08x = 33,872.40 × 14,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.08x = 490,059,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,059,108.72/24,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.00

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