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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.12, 33,866.39 and 14,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.12, 33,866.39 and 14,472.77 is: 19,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.12 : 33,866.39 = 14,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.12/33,866.39 = 14,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.12x = 33,866.39 × 14,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.12x = 490,140,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,140,400.84/24,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.96

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