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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.30, 33,873.65 and 14,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.30, 33,873.65 and 14,475.26 is: 19,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.30 : 33,873.65 = 14,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.30/33,873.65 = 14,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.30x = 33,873.65 × 14,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.30x = 490,329,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,329,957.49/24,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.91

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