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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.05, 33,882.08 and 14,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.05, 33,882.08 and 14,476.88 is: 19,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.05 : 33,882.08 = 14,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.05/33,882.08 = 14,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.05x = 33,882.08 × 14,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.05x = 490,506,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,506,564.52/24,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.68

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