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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.39, 33,873.95 and 14,479.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.39, 33,873.95 and 14,479.71 is: 19,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.39 : 33,873.95 = 14,479.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.39/33,873.95 = 14,479.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.39x = 33,873.95 × 14,479.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.39x = 490,484,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,484,900.16/24,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.77

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