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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.05, 33,777.23 and 13,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.05, 33,777.23 and 13,864.77 is: 19,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.05 : 33,777.23 = 13,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.05/33,777.23 = 13,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.05x = 33,777.23 × 13,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.05x = 468,313,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,313,390.96/24,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.32

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