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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.52, 33,768.75 and 14,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.52, 33,768.75 and 14,260.91 is: 19,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.52 : 33,768.75 = 14,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.52/33,768.75 = 14,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.52x = 33,768.75 × 14,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.52x = 481,572,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,572,935.72/24,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.72

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