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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.08, 33,778.31 and 14,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.08, 33,778.31 and 14,916.96 is: 20,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.08 : 33,778.31 = 14,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.08/33,778.31 = 14,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.08x = 33,778.31 × 14,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.08x = 503,869,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,869,624.55/24,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.37

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