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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.18, 33,771.03 and 14,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.18, 33,771.03 and 14,262.56 is: 19,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.18 : 33,771.03 = 14,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.18/33,771.03 = 14,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.18x = 33,771.03 × 14,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.18x = 481,661,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,661,341.64/24,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.00

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