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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.01, 33,780.65 and 14,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.01, 33,780.65 and 14,406.26 is: 19,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.01 : 33,780.65 = 14,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.01/33,780.65 = 14,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.01x = 33,780.65 × 14,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.01x = 486,652,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,652,585.93/24,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.40

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