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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.62, 33,865.70 and 14,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.62, 33,865.70 and 14,472.27 is: 19,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.62 : 33,865.70 = 14,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.62/33,865.70 = 14,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.62x = 33,865.70 × 14,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.62x = 490,113,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,113,481.78/24,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.27

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