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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.75, 33,773.54 and 14,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.75, 33,773.54 and 14,401.23 is: 19,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.75 : 33,773.54 = 14,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.75/33,773.54 = 14,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.75x = 33,773.54 × 14,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.75x = 486,380,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,380,445.45/24,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.74

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