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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.32, 33,876.62 and 14,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.32, 33,876.62 and 14,481.65 is: 19,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.32 : 33,876.62 = 14,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.32/33,876.62 = 14,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.32x = 33,876.62 × 14,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.32x = 490,589,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,589,354.02/24,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.45

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