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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.17, 33,765.81 and 14,401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.17, 33,765.81 and 14,401.05 is: 19,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.17 : 33,765.81 = 14,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.17/33,765.81 = 14,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.17x = 33,765.81 × 14,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.17x = 486,263,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,263,118.10/24,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.04

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