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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.18, 33,765.80 and 14,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.18, 33,765.80 and 14,401.06 is: 19,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.18 : 33,765.80 = 14,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.18/33,765.80 = 14,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.18x = 33,765.80 × 14,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.18x = 486,263,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,263,311.75/24,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.04

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