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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.12, 33,870.52 and 14,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.12, 33,870.52 and 14,475.77 is: 19,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.12 : 33,870.52 = 14,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.12/33,870.52 = 14,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.12x = 33,870.52 × 14,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.12x = 490,301,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,301,857.30/24,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.09

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