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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.40, 33,871.28 and 14,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.40, 33,871.28 and 14,477.72 is: 19,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.40 : 33,871.28 = 14,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.40/33,871.28 = 14,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.40x = 33,871.28 × 14,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.40x = 490,378,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,378,907.88/24,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.07

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