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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.12, 33,869.14 and 14,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.12, 33,869.14 and 14,474.77 is: 19,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.12 : 33,869.14 = 14,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.12/33,869.14 = 14,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.12x = 33,869.14 × 14,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.12x = 490,248,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,248,011.60/24,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.71

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