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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.92, 33,873.13 and 14,474.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.92, 33,873.13 and 14,474.89 is: 19,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.92 : 33,873.13 = 14,474.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.92/33,873.13 = 14,474.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.92x = 33,873.13 × 14,474.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.92x = 490,309,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,309,764.12/24,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.39

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