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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.41, 33,869.88 and 14,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.41, 33,869.88 and 14,476.75 is: 19,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.41 : 33,869.88 = 14,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.41/33,869.88 = 14,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.41x = 33,869.88 × 14,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.41x = 490,325,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,325,785.29/24,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.71

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