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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.55, 33,880.01 and 14,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.55, 33,880.01 and 14,475.38 is: 19,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.55 : 33,880.01 = 14,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.55/33,880.01 = 14,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.55x = 33,880.01 × 14,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.55x = 490,425,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,425,777.38/24,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.61

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