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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.48, 33,873.92 and 14,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.48, 33,873.92 and 14,475.44 is: 19,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.48 : 33,873.92 = 14,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.48/33,873.92 = 14,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.48x = 33,873.92 × 14,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.48x = 490,339,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,339,896.52/24,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.16

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