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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.41, 33,867.12 and 14,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.41, 33,867.12 and 14,474.75 is: 19,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.41 : 33,867.12 = 14,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.41/33,867.12 = 14,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.41x = 33,867.12 × 14,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.41x = 490,218,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,218,095.22/24,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.95

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