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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.94, 33,878.87 and 14,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.94, 33,878.87 and 14,483.28 is: 19,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.94 : 33,878.87 = 14,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.94/33,878.87 = 14,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.94x = 33,878.87 × 14,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.94x = 490,677,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,677,087.88/24,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.71

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