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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.92, 33,875.89 and 14,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.92, 33,875.89 and 14,476.89 is: 19,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.92 : 33,875.89 = 14,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.92/33,875.89 = 14,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.92x = 33,875.89 × 14,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.92x = 490,417,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,417,533.18/24,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.15

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