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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.08, 33,777.18 and 13,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.08, 33,777.18 and 13,866.75 is: 19,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.08 : 33,777.18 = 13,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.08/33,777.18 = 13,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.08x = 33,777.18 × 13,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.08x = 468,379,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,379,710.77/24,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.44

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