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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.96, 33,876.83 and 14,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.96, 33,876.83 and 14,985.40 is: 20,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.96 : 33,876.83 = 14,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.96/33,876.83 = 14,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.96x = 33,876.83 × 14,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.96x = 507,657,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,657,900.53/24,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.40

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