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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.33, 33,777.09 and 14,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.33, 33,777.09 and 14,403.02 is: 19,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.33 : 33,777.09 = 14,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.33/33,777.09 = 14,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.33x = 33,777.09 × 14,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.33x = 486,491,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,491,933.93/24,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.08

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