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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.36, 33,886.88 and 14,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.36, 33,886.88 and 14,472.64 is: 19,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.36 : 33,886.88 = 14,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.36/33,886.88 = 14,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.36x = 33,886.88 × 14,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.36x = 490,432,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,432,614.96/24,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.04

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