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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.16, 33,877.72 and 14,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.16, 33,877.72 and 14,479.03 is: 19,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.16 : 33,877.72 = 14,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.16/33,877.72 = 14,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.16x = 33,877.72 × 14,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.16x = 490,516,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,516,524.21/24,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.18

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