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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.36, 33,880.66 and 14,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.36, 33,880.66 and 14,478.49 is: 19,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.36 : 33,880.66 = 14,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.36/33,880.66 = 14,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.36x = 33,880.66 × 14,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.36x = 490,540,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,540,797.00/24,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.37

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