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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.29, 33,881.04 and 14,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.29, 33,881.04 and 14,476.12 is: 19,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.29 : 33,881.04 = 14,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.29/33,881.04 = 14,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.29x = 33,881.04 × 14,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.29x = 490,465,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,465,916.06/24,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.64

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