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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.75, 33,774.91 and 14,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.75, 33,774.91 and 14,402.23 is: 19,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.75 : 33,774.91 = 14,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.75/33,774.91 = 14,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.75x = 33,774.91 × 14,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.75x = 486,434,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,434,022.05/24,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.12

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