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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.73, 33,705.22 and 14,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.73, 33,705.22 and 14,077.93 is: 19,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.73 : 33,705.22 = 14,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.73/33,705.22 = 14,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.73x = 33,705.22 × 14,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.73x = 474,499,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,499,727.79/24,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.84

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