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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.58, 33,768.78 and 14,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.58, 33,768.78 and 14,399.64 is: 19,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.58 : 33,768.78 = 14,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.58/33,768.78 = 14,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.58x = 33,768.78 × 14,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.58x = 486,258,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,258,275.24/24,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.14

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