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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.50, 33,875.31 and 14,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.50, 33,875.31 and 14,476.45 is: 19,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.50 : 33,875.31 = 14,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.50/33,875.31 = 14,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.50x = 33,875.31 × 14,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.50x = 490,394,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,394,231.45/24,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.55

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