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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.41, 33,868.50 and 14,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.41, 33,868.50 and 14,475.75 is: 19,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.41 : 33,868.50 = 14,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.41/33,868.50 = 14,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.41x = 33,868.50 × 14,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.41x = 490,271,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,271,938.88/24,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.33

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