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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.07, 33,769.37 and 14,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.07, 33,769.37 and 14,402.94 is: 19,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.07 : 33,769.37 = 14,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.07/33,769.37 = 14,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.07x = 33,769.37 × 14,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.07x = 486,378,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,378,209.95/24,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.20

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