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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.04, 33,870 and 14,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.04, 33,870 and 14,473.10 is: 19,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.04 : 33,870 = 14,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.04/33,870 = 14,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.04x = 33,870 × 14,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.04x = 490,203,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,203,897/24,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.42

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