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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.04, 33,872.76 and 14,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.04, 33,872.76 and 14,475.10 is: 19,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.04 : 33,872.76 = 14,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.04/33,872.76 = 14,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.04x = 33,872.76 × 14,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.04x = 490,311,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,311,588.28/24,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.18

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