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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.19, 33,779.80 and 14,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.19, 33,779.80 and 14,406.56 is: 19,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.19 : 33,779.80 = 14,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.19/33,779.80 = 14,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.19x = 33,779.80 × 14,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.19x = 486,650,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,650,715.49/24,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.99

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