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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.49, 33,677.78 and 14,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.49, 33,677.78 and 14,840.91 is: 20,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.49 : 33,677.78 = 14,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.49/33,677.78 = 14,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.49x = 33,677.78 × 14,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.49x = 499,808,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,808,827.78/24,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.20

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