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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.77, 33,778.55 and 14,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.77, 33,778.55 and 14,405.74 is: 19,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.77 : 33,778.55 = 14,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.77/33,778.55 = 14,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.77x = 33,778.55 × 14,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.77x = 486,605,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,605,008.88/24,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.28

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