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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.75, 33,677.40 and 14,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.75, 33,677.40 and 14,335.41 is: 19,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.75 : 33,677.40 = 14,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.75/33,677.40 = 14,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.75x = 33,677.40 × 14,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.75x = 482,779,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,779,516.78/24,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.01

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