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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.40, 33,874.04 and 14,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.40, 33,874.04 and 14,479.72 is: 19,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.40 : 33,874.04 = 14,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.40/33,874.04 = 14,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.40x = 33,874.04 × 14,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.40x = 490,486,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,486,614.47/24,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.83

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