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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.60, 33,874.20 and 14,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.60, 33,874.20 and 14,986.44 is: 20,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.60 : 33,874.20 = 14,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.60/33,874.20 = 14,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.60x = 33,874.20 × 14,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.60x = 507,653,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,653,665.85/24,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.22

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