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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.12, 33,871.90 and 14,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.12, 33,871.90 and 14,476.77 is: 19,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.12 : 33,871.90 = 14,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.12/33,871.90 = 14,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.12x = 33,871.90 × 14,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.12x = 490,355,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,355,705.76/24,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.47

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