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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.75, 33,779.30 and 14,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.75, 33,779.30 and 14,541.75 is: 20,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.75 : 33,779.30 = 14,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.75/33,779.30 = 14,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.75x = 33,779.30 × 14,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.75x = 491,210,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,210,063.07/24,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.62

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