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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.95, 33,677.78 and 14,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.95, 33,677.78 and 14,339.97 is: 19,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.95 : 33,677.78 = 14,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.95/33,677.78 = 14,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.95x = 33,677.78 × 14,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.95x = 482,938,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,938,283.17/24,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.35

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