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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.41, 33,872.64 and 14,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.41, 33,872.64 and 14,478.75 is: 19,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.41 : 33,872.64 = 14,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.41/33,872.64 = 14,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.41x = 33,872.64 × 14,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.41x = 490,433,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,433,486.40/24,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.47

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