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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.88, 33,873.90 and 14,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.88, 33,873.90 and 14,475.16 is: 19,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.88 : 33,873.90 = 14,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.88/33,873.90 = 14,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.88x = 33,873.90 × 14,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.88x = 490,330,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,330,122.32/24,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.69

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