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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.58, 33,777.45 and 14,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.58, 33,777.45 and 14,403.25 is: 19,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.58 : 33,777.45 = 14,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.58/33,777.45 = 14,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.58x = 33,777.45 × 14,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.58x = 486,505,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,505,056.71/24,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.41

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