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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.54, 33,867.94 and 14,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.54, 33,867.94 and 14,471.60 is: 19,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.54 : 33,867.94 = 14,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.54/33,867.94 = 14,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.54x = 33,867.94 × 14,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.54x = 490,123,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,123,208.15/24,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.36

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