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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.08, 33,676.56 and 14,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.08, 33,676.56 and 14,331.66 is: 19,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.08 : 33,676.56 = 14,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.08/33,676.56 = 14,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.08x = 33,676.56 × 14,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.08x = 482,641,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,641,007.89/24,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.87

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