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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.77, 33,777.17 and 14,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.77, 33,777.17 and 14,404.74 is: 19,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.77 : 33,777.17 = 14,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.77/33,777.17 = 14,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.77x = 33,777.17 × 14,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.77x = 486,551,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,551,207.12/24,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.89

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