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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.44, 33,778.77 and 14,405.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.44, 33,778.77 and 14,405.81 is: 19,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.44 : 33,778.77 = 14,405.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.44/33,778.77 = 14,405.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.44x = 33,778.77 × 14,405.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.44x = 486,610,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,610,542.65/24,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.96

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