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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.60, 33,766.52 and 14,402.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.60, 33,766.52 and 14,402.09 is: 19,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.60 : 33,766.52 = 14,402.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.60/33,766.52 = 14,402.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.60x = 33,766.52 × 14,402.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.60x = 486,308,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,308,219.18/24,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.35

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