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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.60, 33,876.96 and 14,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.60, 33,876.96 and 14,988.44 is: 20,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.60 : 33,876.96 = 14,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.60/33,876.96 = 14,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.60x = 33,876.96 × 14,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.60x = 507,762,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,762,782.34/24,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.98

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