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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.87, 33,769.71 and 14,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.87, 33,769.71 and 14,399.10 is: 19,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.87 : 33,769.71 = 14,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.87/33,769.71 = 14,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.87x = 33,769.71 × 14,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.87x = 486,253,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,253,431.26/24,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.08

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