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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.16, 33,876.34 and 14,478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.16, 33,876.34 and 14,478.03 is: 19,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.16 : 33,876.34 = 14,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.16/33,876.34 = 14,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.16x = 33,876.34 × 14,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.16x = 490,462,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,462,666.81/24,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.80

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