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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.50, 33,873.93 and 14,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.50, 33,873.93 and 14,475.45 is: 19,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.50 : 33,873.93 = 14,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.50/33,873.93 = 14,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.50x = 33,873.93 × 14,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.50x = 490,340,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,340,380.02/24,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.17

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