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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.64, 33,871.20 and 14,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.64, 33,871.20 and 14,476.28 is: 19,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.64 : 33,871.20 = 14,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.64/33,871.20 = 14,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.64x = 33,871.20 × 14,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.64x = 490,328,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,328,975.14/24,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.77

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