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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.75, 33,768.15 and 14,397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.75, 33,768.15 and 14,397.98 is: 19,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.75 : 33,768.15 = 14,397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.75/33,768.15 = 14,397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.75x = 33,768.15 × 14,397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.75x = 486,192,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,192,979.50/24,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.52

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