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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.37, 33,875.01 and 14,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.37, 33,875.01 and 14,479.02 is: 19,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.37 : 33,875.01 = 14,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.37/33,875.01 = 14,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.37x = 33,875.01 × 14,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.37x = 490,476,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,476,947.29/24,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.58

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