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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.94, 33,874.72 and 14,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.94, 33,874.72 and 14,480.27 is: 19,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.94 : 33,874.72 = 14,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.94/33,874.72 = 14,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.94x = 33,874.72 × 14,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.94x = 490,515,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,515,140.26/24,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.55

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