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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.68, 33,766.49 and 14,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.68, 33,766.49 and 14,401.56 is: 19,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.68 : 33,766.49 = 14,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.68/33,766.49 = 14,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.68x = 33,766.49 × 14,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.68x = 486,290,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,290,131.72/24,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.73

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