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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.75, 33,777.92 and 14,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.75, 33,777.92 and 14,540.75 is: 20,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.75 : 33,777.92 = 14,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.75/33,777.92 = 14,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.75x = 33,777.92 × 14,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.75x = 491,156,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,156,290.24/24,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.24

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