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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.41, 33,864.36 and 14,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.41, 33,864.36 and 14,472.75 is: 19,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.41 : 33,864.36 = 14,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.41/33,864.36 = 14,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.41x = 33,864.36 × 14,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.41x = 490,110,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,110,416.19/24,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.19

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