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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.25, 33,777.23 and 14,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.25, 33,777.23 and 14,540.25 is: 20,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.25 : 33,777.23 = 14,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.25/33,777.23 = 14,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.25x = 33,777.23 × 14,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.25x = 491,129,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,129,295.81/24,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.55

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