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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.73, 33,869.86 and 14,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.73, 33,869.86 and 14,472.60 is: 19,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.73 : 33,869.86 = 14,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.73/33,869.86 = 14,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.73x = 33,869.86 × 14,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.73x = 490,184,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,184,854.05/24,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.90

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