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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.80, 33,872.49 and 14,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.80, 33,872.49 and 14,474.21 is: 19,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.80 : 33,872.49 = 14,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.80/33,872.49 = 14,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.80x = 33,872.49 × 14,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.80x = 490,277,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,277,364.12/24,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.61

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