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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.04, 33,871.38 and 14,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.04, 33,871.38 and 14,474.10 is: 19,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.04 : 33,871.38 = 14,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.04/33,871.38 = 14,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.04x = 33,871.38 × 14,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.04x = 490,257,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,257,741.26/24,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.80

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