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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.25, 33,771.47 and 14,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.25, 33,771.47 and 14,399.73 is: 19,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.25 : 33,771.47 = 14,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.25/33,771.47 = 14,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.25x = 33,771.47 × 14,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.25x = 486,299,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,299,977.70/24,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.67

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