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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.98, 33,870.21 and 14,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.98, 33,870.21 and 14,472.85 is: 19,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.98 : 33,870.21 = 14,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.98/33,870.21 = 14,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.98x = 33,870.21 × 14,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.98x = 490,198,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,198,347.94/24,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.24

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